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Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Dilated RV, McConnell's ... , and even clot-in-transit ... #Sign #Clinical ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Pulmonary embolism ... clot seen in RA ... #Embolism #POCUS ... #McConnells #sign
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
Cool echo - RV strain ... , McConnell sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Thrombus
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... right heart strain ... concerning for Pulmonary ... Embolism. ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... acute right heart strain ... related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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 ... embolism (PE). ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... acute right heart strain ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... embolism. ... In this case, pulmonary ... with chest CT angiography ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... pattern that your brain ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest