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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) A4c view; RV ... concerning for Pulmonary ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... specific for acute pulmonary ... seen in right ventricular ... complicated with RV ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac ... View • Right Ventricular ... Axis • Right Ventricular ... Anatomy #POCUS #Cardiac ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
(hypo kinetic RV ... strain related to pulmonary ... also be from an RV ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Pericardial Constriction on Echocardiogram with Septal Bounce

Fantastic example of pericardial constriction. Not only a nice septal
Pericardial Constriction ... but very clear ventricular ... interdependence—notice how the RV ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #a4c #bounce
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
of Acute Right Ventricular ... Septal Motion - McConnell's ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Ferdous @fazalabul #RV ... #cardiology #POCUS
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... described for Pulmonary ... see it in right ventricular ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Interdependence: • Limited Cardiac ... to Accommodate RV ... (pulmonary vasculature ... pulmonary capillaries ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Cardiac Findings ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... hypertension Pericardial ... Abnormal a-wave #Cardiac ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology