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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... RV Ischemia or Strain ... sensitive finding) • TWI ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Embolism on POCUS ... Here’s a recent case ... that demonstrates two ... #Embolism #POCUS ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Embolism on POCUS ... Here’s a recent case ... that demonstrates two ... #Embolism #POCUS ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... acute right heart strain ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Pulmonary embolism ... Electrocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
patients w/ different diagnoses ... acute right heart strain ... related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology