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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... acute pulmonary embolism ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... Echocardiographic features: Frequent ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (A4C) A4c view ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Right-sided lesions frequently ... have lung septic emboli ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Tropical Regions - Frequent ... Differential Diagnoses ... without localizing signs ... typhoid, pulmonary embolism ... #differential #diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... (A) a dilated inferior ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... related to pulmonary embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
as McConnell's sign ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #RVInfarction #InferiorMI