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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 ... embolism, it can ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #InferiorMI #RVInfarction
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension ... - Primary non-cardiac ... illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... embolism Acute ... Classification #diagnosis
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... Acute myocardial infarction ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Left ... Obstructive: • Cardiac
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Embolism ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... Redistribution #Shock #Hypotension
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework for Hypotension ... depletion • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pericardial ... - Myocardial infarction
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Echocardiographic Signs ... Pulmonary embolism ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... of a myocardial infarction ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (A4C) A4c view ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Right Ventricle Infarction ... Embolism ... Arterial Hypertension
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Hypertension ... Signs of Tamponade ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Cardiac #Tamponade