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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
presents with chest ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... septal motion, all ... #a4c #mcconnells
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical ... #sign #ClotInTransit
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... with McConnell's sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism
POCUS driven activation of the thrombectomy lab after we showed these images to the cards fellow
positive McConnell sign ... , all suggesting ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #RV #Dilatation
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with McConnell sign ... ) A McConnell sign ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... acute HF → no signs ... of CXR congestion
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... important to examine all ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... logical sequence of signs ... be present at all ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Findings #Signs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest