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Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... Dilated RV, McConnell's ... clot-in-transit are ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... Sign" c/w acute ... 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
typically from acute ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... RV infarct or acute ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... sign) suggests acute ... likely from a pulmonary ... embolism (PE). ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
POCUS Echo of Acute Massive Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Here's a great teaching Echo of a patient I
Massive Saddle Pulmonary ... Embolism Here's ... patient I once took care ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... RightHeartStrain #McConnells
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
sparing) indicates acute ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... in RV infarct & acute ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
cardiomyopathy, Acute ... illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... embolism Acute ... myocardial infarction: Respiratory ... Classification #diagnosis #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 ... PE are low. ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Disease • Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... Embolism ... • Primary Pulmonary ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... Etiology: • Acute ... respiratory distress ... embolism • Re-expansion ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology