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Acute Pulmonary Embolism:

"D" sign:
In a physiologically normal heart, LV pressure > RV pressure. When viewing heart
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism: "D" ... parasternal short axis ... / right heart strain ... knucklesign #Pallasign #Changsign
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
of right heart strain ... (pulmonary acceleration ... even see a saddle embolism ... echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
parasternal short axis ... with extensive pulmonary ... emboli on CTA. ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #DSign ... #RVStrain #AcutePE
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
acute right heart strain ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
suggests acute RV strain ... likely from a pulmonary ... embolism (PE). ... #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
acute right heart strain ... related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled