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Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Right Ventricular Strain ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Decreased Free Wall Strain ... fazalabul #RV #Strain ... #Ventricular #cardiology
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
with an acute pulmonary ... with right heart strain ... #criticalcare #cardiology
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
of right heart strain ... (pulmonary acceleration ... echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
acute right heart strain ... concerning for Pulmonary ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Reduced myocardial strain ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... causes of cardio-pulmonary ... RV Ischemia or Strain ... #EKG #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
acute right heart strain ... highly specific for pulmonary ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
suggests acute RV strain ... likely from a pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
acute right heart strain ... related to pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal Stains ... analine blue) dye stains ... silver (GMS) - Stains ... meningitis; some strains ... #Fungal #Stains