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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
specific for acute pulmonary ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #RVInfarction
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
echogenic layering of material ... in a pleural effusion ... due to exudative effusions ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Pulmonary Infarct with Subpleural Consolidation on Lung POCUS
PoCUS shows small R pleural effusion & subpleural consolidation-->lowered
Pulmonary Infarct ... R pleural effusion ... threshold for cxr ... having a PE w/infarction ... #clinical
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... described for Pulmonary ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #RVInfarction #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR