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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism ... dilation but also LV ... on PSAX. ... #Embolism #POCUS
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... pulmonary embolism ... seen in right ventricular ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Pulmonary Embolism on Multiple POCUS Windows
Is your patient's hemodynamic deterioration a consequence of pulmonary embolism? Triangulate
on Multiple POCUS ... Hyperdynamic Underfilled LV ... Flattening and Ventricular ... #AcutePE #clinical ... #POCUS #Windows
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Long Axis Acute ... dilation but also LV ... D-sign appreciated ... on PSAX. ... #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram
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
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
(A4C) A4c view ... " c/w acute right ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #A4C #clinical
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
LV/RV Dysfunction ... HTN and LV/RV dysfunction ... poor prognostic signs ... rupture along LV ... #differential #diagnosis
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... What's the diagnosis ... later with normal LV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... (A) a dilated inferior ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
for Pulmonary Embolism ... see it in right ventricular ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #RVInfarction #InferiorMI