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POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
Embolism - McConnell's ... Sign - TAPSE - ... Accuracy #POCUS #Signs ... #McConnells #Signs ... #DSign #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... most support her diagnosis ... RV enlargement, McConnell ... sign, and paradoxical ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... Sign" c/w acute ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... sign, and additional ... #sign #ClotInTransit
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... sign (hypo kinetic ... sign is typically ... embolism, but could ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
In order to get ... sign, and is described ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... Definity #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #RVInfarction
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
vein thrombosis, Pulmonary ... embolism, Catheter-related ... ischemia, Acute cor ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus ... Signs: hypotension ... with saline and cover ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... In this case, pulmonary ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
CPR may be ... that may mimic signs ... • Embolism. ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management