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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

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

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
RV enlargement, McConnell ... sign, and paradoxical ... InTransit #clinical #ultrasound ... #echocardiogram ... #a4c #mcconnells
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... sign, and additional ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Fibroelastoma), Mass (Myxoma ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... risk factors: cardiomyopathy ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... might look like asd ... An ASD with atria ... #Restrictive #Cardiomyopathy ... #cardiology #a4c
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... is the cardiac ultrasound ... McConnell's sign ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Huge right atrial myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

Notice the typical attachment to the inter-atrial septum (fossa ovalis)
myxoma on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... (fossa ovalis) and ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... via ASD • Metastatic ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
diastolic (during atrial ... McConnell sign ... view E. 60/60 sign ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... via ASD • Metastatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology