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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #clinical
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... strain related to pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... described for Pulmonary ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... and Hypotension 1. ... Pulmonary View ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... exam Determine Cardiac ... Medical history ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... no established medical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... months before 1° ... deteriorating on medical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... fatigue, altered mental ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... patient’s complete medical ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary