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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
specific for acute pulmonary ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #InferiorMI
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
Collapse - Plethoric Inferior ... @SAlerhand #Cardiac ... #Tamponade #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Evaluation ... Cardiology #Effusion #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
in Pulmonary Hypertension ... Signs of Tamponade ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiology #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Cardiac #
Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466174/

- VCU Ultrasound
Signs of Tamponade ... #phtn #pulmonary ... #hypertension #pocus ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #a4c
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
tamponade, or tension ... Pulmonary embolism ... Tamponade: pericardial ... ventricles, dilated inferior ... #criticalcare #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
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... (A) a dilated inferior ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #a4c #pocus #clinical
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... described for Pulmonary ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C
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 ... strain related to pulmonary ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c