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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Significant RV strain ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #DSign #AcutePE
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ; RV enlargement ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #A4C #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
Embolism on POCUS ... D-sign = high RV ... @eabramsMD #DSign ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #PulmonaryEmbolism
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
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... ultrasound. ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... during systole ... Pneumopericardium #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #a4c #plax #pocus
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
you might think "RV ... #Tamponade #clinical ... #ultrasound #a4c ... echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
extensive pulmonary emboli ... revealed evidence of RV ... Emergency Physician #Clinical ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #DSign
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (S4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
you might think "RV ... #Tamponade #clinical ... #ultrasound #s4c ... echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology