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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... specific for acute pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign ... #InferiorMI #RVInfarction
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 ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

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

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... sign, and additional ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #sign #ClotInTransit
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 ... sign (hypo kinetic ... strain related to pulmonary ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... Look for other signs ... acute cardiac infarction ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Infarction - peripheral ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
sign, and is described ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign ... #RVInfarction #
Reverse Halo Sign
Defined as a central ground class opacity surrounded by a ring of dense consolidation
Differential
Reverse Halo Sign ... ring of dense consolidation ... Differential Diagnosis ... infarction secondary ... Reverse #Halo #Sign
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... Embolism Diagnosis ... The peripheral consolidation ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Lung #Infarction ... #RadiologyAssistant