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McConnell's Sign in Acute Pulmonary Embolism - POCUS

- Dr. Jay Mohan, D.O. RPVI https://twitter.com/DrJayMohan

#McConnells #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism
McConnell's Sign ... in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism - POCUS ... #AcutePE #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #A4C
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... presented with a-fib ... #Sign #Clinical ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... ) A4c view; RV ... Sign" c/w acute ... concerning for Pulmonary ... Embolism.
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... not specific for acute ... pulmonary embolism ... patent with an acute ... #McConnells #Sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... from acute right ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... RV infarct or acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... sparing) indicates acute ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... in RV infarct & acute
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Clot seen on PSAX ... in Acute Saddle ... Pulmonary Embolism ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Acute ... Embolism ... RHF #RightSided #HeartFailure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Clot seen on PSAX ... in Acute Saddle ... Pulmonary Embolism ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if acute ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm