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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Parasternal Long Axis ... Acute shortness ... D-sign appreciated ... eabramsMD #RV #Strain ... #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
parasternal short axis ... with extensive pulmonary ... evidence of RV strain ... #PSAX #DSign #RVStrain ... #AcutePE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Right Ventricular Strain ... - Elevated Pulmonary ... Decreased Free Wall Strain ... fazalabul #RV #Strain ... #Echocardiogram
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... parasternal short axis ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... #RVStrain #RVOverload
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... sparing) indicates acute ... right heart strain ... highly specific for pulmonary ... in RV infarct & acute
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ) suggests acute ... RV strain, most ... likely from a pulmonary ... setting of PE, a tricuspid