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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
pulmonary embolism ... complicated with RV ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #InferiorMI
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... ) with dilated RV ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ; RV enlargement ... " c/w acute right ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #ultrasound #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (hypo kinetic RV ... related to pulmonary embolism ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... in avL - early inferior ... depression in V2 - RV
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C ... #RVInfarction #InferiorMI
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... anteroseptal and inferior ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram