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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
dilation but also LV ... D-sign appreciated ... on PSAX. ... eabramsMD #RV #Strain ... #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Embolism - Labeled ... #McConnells #Sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Strain #AcutePE
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 ... Interdependence (PSAX ... #AcutePE #clinical
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS ... -->LV inability ... #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #AcutePE
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
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 ... heart strain). ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #A4C #clinical
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
- PSAX Positive ... right heart strain ... for pulmonary embolism ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... right heart strain ... related to pulmonary embolism ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
McConnell's Sign in RV Infarct
This patient arrived as a STEMI alert. Apical 4-chamber view showing a
McConnell's Sign ... ); LV function preserved ... #clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... cardiology #anatomy #labeled