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Pulmonary Embolism on Multiple POCUS Windows
Is your patient's hemodynamic deterioration a consequence of pulmonary embolism? Triangulate
- Dilated RV (PLAX ... Hyperdynamic Underfilled LV ... Interdependence (PSAX ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #clinical #POCUS
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
(A4C) A4c view ... hypokinesis with apical ... Sign" c/w acute ... concerning for Pulmonary ... #A4C #clinical
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
pulmonary embolism ... seen in right ventricular ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... demonstrate an apical ... strain related to pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
McConnell's Sign in RV Infarct
This patient arrived as a STEMI alert. Apical 4-chamber view showing a
Apical 4-chamber ... Sign); LV function ... #Sign #clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PSAX Positive ... hypokinetic RV with apical ... highly specific for pulmonary ... #PSAX #clinical
LV Apical Thrombus on Echocardiogram

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#LV #ventricular #Apical #Thrombus #a4c #Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
LV Apical Thrombus ... Ivan_Echocardio #LV ... #ventricular #Apical ... #Thrombus #a4c ... #cardiology #pocus
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... HeartToProve #LV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #CardiacMRI #PSAX ... #A4C #Echocardiogram
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
Massive PE - The LV ... When ↑ pulmonary ... LV takes shape of ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #PSAX
Ebstein's Anomaly on Echocardiogram

• Failure of the TV to "de-laminate" from the RV
• An abnormality of
Affects RV & TV >> LV ... & MV • Ventricular ... • Anterior and Apical ... Myopathy" (sometimes LV ... Ebsteins #Anomaly #A4c