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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... D-sign appreciated ... eabramsMD #RV #Strain ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... #McConnells #Sign ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (A4C) A4c view ... acute right heart strain ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
Cool echo - RV strain ... , McConnell sign ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Embolism #Thrombus
POCUS driven activation of the thrombectomy lab after we showed these images to the cards fellow
positive McConnell sign ... suggesting right heart strain ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #RV #Dilatation
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... stretch) RA/RV Dilation ... • Dominant R Wave ... RV Ischemia or Strain
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... acute right heart strain ... related to pulmonary embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
extensive pulmonary emboli ... evidence of RV strain ... Clinical #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #DSign #RVStrain
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 ... #McConnells #Sign