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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 's female with chest ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... #A4c #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 ... strain related to pulmonary ... infarct or acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... specific for acute pulmonary ... complicated with RV ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... highly specific for pulmonary ... infarct & acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
You can use #POCUS ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
orange colored area ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #McConnells #Sign
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Echocardiogram ... challenges that can ... 100% reliable sign ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
You can use #POCUS ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... • Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... nitrogen level ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary