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McConnell's Sign in Acute Pulmonary Embolism - POCUS

- Dr. Jay Mohan, D.O. RPVI https://twitter.com/DrJayMohan

#McConnells #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism
McConnell's Sign ... in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism - POCUS ... #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE #POCUS
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... clot-in-transit are ... #McConnells #Sign ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Signs and Symptoms ... Common Presenting SIGNS ... distension (14%) #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE #Signs
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
for Suspected Pulmonary ... Embolism Well's ... PE • Clinical Signs ... months) - 1.0 #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE #Diagnosis
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
Hoover's sign on ... the lower rib cage ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Breathing #Respiratory ... #pulmonary
Acute Pulmonary Embolism:

"D" sign:
In a physiologically normal heart, LV pressure > RV pressure. When viewing heart
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism: "D" ... highly specific in acute ... pulmonary embolism ... #Pulmonaryembolism
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
seen on PSAX in Acute ... Embolism Suspicious ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... #Artery #PSAX #AcutePE ... #Saddle #PulmonaryEmbolism
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... D-sign = high RV ... clinical #cardiology #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE
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 ... @EM_RESUS #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
Hoover's Sign ... the lower rib cage ... Pulmonary #COPD ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #Breathing