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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Hypertension ... PASP • Evaluate RV ... Differentiate PAH ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Hypertension (PAH ... ): • RV size - ... (PVH): • RV size ... #PVH #Echocardiogram ... #pulmonary #arterial
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 's female with chest ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #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 ... strain related to pulmonary ... infarct or acute chest ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... suggests acute RV ... likely from a pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on ... expected) • RV ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Sign (hypokinetic RV ... highly specific for pulmonary ... infarct & acute chest ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
to Pulmonary Arterial ... Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary arterial ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #PAH #Echocardiogram
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Arterial Hypertension ... (IPAH) on Echocardiogram ... dilatation and reduced RV ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #cardiology #a4c
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
(or thrombi); RV ... > I .0, and McConnell ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... RightVentricular #Cardiology