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D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... (EI) = D2/D1 RV ... Overload “D Sign ... @Pocus101 #DSign ... #Ultrasound #echocardiogram
Lung Volumes and Capacities

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during
reserve volume (ERV ... residual volume (RV ... normal breath (ERV ... + RV). ... + TV + ERV + RV
Pulmonary Ultrasound Signs

B Sign, B Line, Comets, A Lines, C Lines

#BSign #BLine #Comets #ALines #Clines #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Ultrasound ... Signs B Sign ... Lines, C Lines #BSign ... Pulmonary #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Signs #Key #POCUS
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
RV Dilatation in ... Notice not only RV ... D-sign appreciated ... @eabramsMD #RV
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Notice not only RV ... D-sign appreciated ... @eabramsMD #DSign
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
Almost 75 % of the RV ... longitudinal free RV ... crucial for the RV ... response to any RV ... in short axis RV
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... where there is RV ... dysfunction, impaired RV ... cardiomyopathy, RV
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Management of Acute RV ... Treat Etiology of RV ... Infarction involving RV ... Quick to Prevent RV ... cardionerds #RV
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
D-Sign in a lady ... overwhelm the RV ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #DSign
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Significant RV strain ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound ... #DSign #AcutePE