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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... specific for acute pulmonary ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... sparing ("McConnell Sign ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #McConnells #Sign
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
as McConnell's sign ... described for Pulmonary ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #McConnells #Sign ... #RVInfarction #InferiorMI
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... with McConnell sign ... ) A McConnell sign ... #McConnells #Sign
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... (A) a dilated inferior ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Interpretation Checklist ... be a secondary sign ... 'black eyebrow sign ... interpretation #radiology #diagnosis ... #checklist
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR