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Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... Dilated RV, McConnell's ... , and even clot-in-transit ... #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
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... Septal Motion - McConnell's ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Artery Systolic ... #Ventricular #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... heart strain related ... to pulmonary embolism ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... acute RV strain, ... likely from a pulmonary ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... You can use #POCUS ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... #Clot #Artery #
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... right heart strain ... highly specific for pulmonary ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... ventricular function Pulmonary-Artery ... lung injury (TRALI ... brain injury, cerebral ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Pulmonary Artery ... in Acute Saddle ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... #Clot #Artery #
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
brain injury, cerebral ... nervous system injury ... common causes of acute ... Embolism: • Acute ... pulmonary edema