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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism ... Short Axis Acute ... D-sign appreciated ... #AcutePE #Pulmonary
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 ... #McConnells #Sign ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Embolism on POCUS ... Parasternal Long Axis Acute ... D-sign appreciated ... on PSAX. ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... presented with a-fib ... #McConnells #Sign ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... D-sign = high RV ... clinical #cardiology #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE
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 ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Acute Pulmonary Embolism:

"D" sign:
In a physiologically normal heart, LV pressure > RV pressure. When viewing heart
Acute Pulmonary ... sign: In a physiologically ... McConnell's sign ... highly specific in acute ... pulmonary embolism
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes ... : • Acute myocardial ... embolism • Cardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... Positive McConnell's Sign ... sparing) indicates acute ... in RV infarct & acute ... #McConnells #Sign