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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
acute pulmonary embolism ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #RVInfarction
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... high index of clinical ... pathology, History ... dysfunction common, Aortic ... infective #NBTE #Marantic
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... verrucous) • Lung ... CA • Involves aortic ... that may lead to infarction ... block, annular or aortic
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 ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Prosthetic valve ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... that may lead to infarction ... block, annular or aortic
Marantic Endocarditis 

Epidemiology:
 - Incidence of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (marantic endocarditis if associated with cancer) is
patients with no signs ... /syrnptoms of embolic ... - Lung, Pancreas ... Clinical Findings ... on mitral and aortic
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 ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #clinical
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Tricuspid Valve ... frequently have lung ... septic emboli ( ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #a4c #pocus #clinical
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 ... related to pulmonary embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology