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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 ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

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

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... sign, and additional ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... sign (hypo kinetic ... sign is typically ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #labeled
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
sign, and is described ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #McConnells #Sign ... #RVInfarction #InferiorMI
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... in avL - early inferior ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... anteroseptal and inferior ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Patient has t-wave ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... #clinical #cardiology