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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

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

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... clinical #ultrasound #echocardiogram
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
of COVID-19 • Neurologic ... vein thrombosis, Pulmonary ... embolism, Catheter-related ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
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
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... with McConnell sign ... ) A McConnell sign ... embolism, but could ... #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 ... Embolism; here ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4C #McConnells #Sign
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... the bilateral cortex ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose