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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... right heart strain ... Diagnosis concerning ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... from acute right heart ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
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 - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... indicates acute right heart ... highly specific for pulmonary ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Septal Motion - McConnell's ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #Right ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Look for other signs ... have an acute cardiac ... , may have non-cardiac ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... chambers of the heart ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #McConnells #Sign
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... lack of acute cardiac ... distribution • Heart ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
ratio > I .0, and McConnell ... sign (arrow), four ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary ... Hypertension Signs ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiology #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Cardiac #