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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... infarct or acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #labeled
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #labeled
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... infarct & acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical
McConnell sign and right sided thrombus in transit on POCUS

Pt presents to highest acuity area of
McConnell sign and ... highest acuity area ... Labeled Schematic ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #clinical
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) ... Signs/Symptoms: ... • Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... nitrogen level
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
material) was required ... orange colored area ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #Sign #RVInfarction
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

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

Suspicious
You can use #POCUS ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical ... #Echocardiogram
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR