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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 ... See thread for POCUS ... Pulmonary embolism ... #cardiology #McConnells
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Sign" c/w acute ... Embolism. ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... McConnell's Sign ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... embolism, but could ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... acute RV strain, ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
a saddle embolism ... #Axis #PSAX #echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled ... #anatomy
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
for Pulmonary Embolism ... ; here we see it ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #McConnells #Sign
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical ... #AcutePE
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Embolism ... You can use #POCUS ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Pulmonary Embolism ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... the parasternal short ... #Echocardiogram