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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... ) A4c view; RV ... concerning for Pulmonary ... Embolism. ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
(hypo kinetic RV ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... also be from an RV ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
Hypokinetic RV with ... suggests acute RV ... likely from a pulmonary ... embolism (PE). ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
Sign (hypokinetic RV ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... also be seen in RV ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Management of Acute RV ... Treat Etiology of RV ... Failure [e.g. ... , Pulmonary Embolism ... rightventricular #cardiology
Difference bt Pulmonary embolism and STEMI in ecg paper #diagnosis #cardiology
Difference bt Pulmonary ... embolism and STEMI ... in ecg paper #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... embolism • Re-expansion ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram