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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... -->LV inability ... In the setting of ... #Embolism #POCUS
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
a parasternal short ... extensive pulmonary emboli ... Physician #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #DSign #RVStrain
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
of right heart strain ... a saddle embolism ... #Axis #PSAX #echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... for pulmonary embolism ... in the right setting ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Frequently see this ... Pneumopericardium #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #a4c #plax #pocus ... #airgap #sign
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... from a pulmonary embolism ... In the setting of ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
on Echocardiogram ... Short-Axis View ... POCUS steps in ... context of embolism ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... monitored for airway ... #Radiology #CTChest