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D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Right Ventricular ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #psax #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pocus
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
- McConnell's Sign ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... #RV #Strain #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluate RV size and ... • Evaluate for signs ... Differentiate PAH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Right Ventricular Size and Measurements on POCUS Echocardiogram
 - Proximal Outflow Tract (PLAX View) >30 mm
Right Ventricular ... Size and Measurements ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #Echocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Pt has biventricular ... wall thickening and ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... (D) a leftward ventricular ... #a4c #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram ... Thrombolytics given and ... #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #DSign
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... space >3 mm on PA ... onto outstretched hand ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK