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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

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

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
patients w/ different diagnoses ... typically from acute right ... heart strain related ... to pulmonary embolism ... #a4c #labeled
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... indicates acute right ... heart strain. ... highly specific for pulmonary ... #cardiology #labeled
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Embolism - Labeled ... Dilated RV, McConnell's ... @eabramsMD #McConnells ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

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

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... suggests acute RV strain ... likely from a pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Septal Motion - McConnell's ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
stenosis, acuity of right ... heart strain (pulmonary ... #echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
POCUS Echo of Acute Massive Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Here's a great teaching Echo of a patient I
the findings of Right ... Heart Strain I ... educational GIF - Sam ... AcutePE #Saddle #Echocardiogram ... RightHeartStrain #McConnells
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Clot seen on PSAX ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... Large clot in right ... Labeled Clip: https ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram