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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... pulmonary embolism ... seen in right ventricular ... complicated with RV ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... Septal Motion - McConnell's ... Artery Systolic ... Ferdous @fazalabul #RV ... #cardiology #POCUS
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 ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... RV with apical ... strain related to pulmonary ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... acute RV strain, ... likely from a pulmonary ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... RV with apical ... highly specific for pulmonary ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... You can use #POCUS ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Pulmonary Artery ... seen on PSAX in Acute ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
negative ECG, CXR ... Admitted this time after ... #Ventricular #Mass ... #Cancer #Carcinoma ... #clinical #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... • Normal left ventricular ... function Pulmonary-Artery ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology