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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... D-sign appreciated ... eabramsMD #RV #Strain ... #Dilatation #AcutePE ... #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... Dilated RV, McConnell's ... @eabramsMD #McConnells ... #Sign #Clinical ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... Sign" c/w acute ... right heart strain ... concerning for Pulmonary ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... McConnell's Sign ... right heart strain ... highly specific for pulmonary ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS - Parasternal ... Notice not only RV dilation ... #POCUS #PSAX #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... heart strain related ... to pulmonary embolism ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
POCUS driven activation of the thrombectomy lab after we showed these images to the cards fellow
POCUS driven activation ... sign, all suggesting ... right heart strain ... #Sign #RV #Dilatation ... #AcutePE #PulmonaryEmbolism
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... acute RV strain, ... likely from a pulmonary ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... Septal Motion - McConnell's ... Sign - Tricuspid ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Notching - 60/60 Sign
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Clot seen on PSAX ... in Acute Saddle ... You can use #POCUS ... evaluate for RV dilation ... , McConnell's sign