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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) A4c view; RV ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... most support her diagnosis ... sign, and paradoxical ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... echocardiogram #a4c
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... from acute right ... embolism, but could ... #a4c #labeled
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Embolism - Labeled ... Dilated RV, McConnell's ... @eabramsMD #McConnells ... #Sign #Clinical ... Echocardiogram #A4C
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... embolism, it can ... also be seen in right ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
is the cardiac ultrasound ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... here we see it in right ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... via ASD • Metastatic ... • Left sided > Right ... #management #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
Doppler imaging; IVC ... ratio > I .0, and McConnell ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology