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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 ... DrJayMohan #McConnells ... #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... apical sparing ("McConnell ... Sign" c/w acute ... right heart strain ... concerning for Pulmonary
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... specific for acute pulmonary ... also be seen in right ... Echocardiogram #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #InferiorMI
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
dilated RV with McConnell's ... sign. ... Discharged 3 d later ... Echocardiogram #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... sign (hypo kinetic ... sign is typically ... from acute right ... strain related to pulmonary
POCUS driven activation of the thrombectomy lab after we showed these images to the cards fellow
with positive McConnell ... sign, all suggesting ... right heart strain ... #Sign #RV #Dilatation ... #AcutePE #PulmonaryEmbolism
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... Sign (hypokinetic ... indicates acute right ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the right
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... Large clot in right ... AcutePE #Saddle #PulmonaryEmbolism
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Findings of Acute Right ... Septal Motion - McConnell's ... Sign - Tricuspid ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Notching - 60/60 Sign
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
for Suspected Pulmonary ... PE • Clinical Signs ... PE -3 • Heart rate ... months) - 1.0 #PulmonaryEmbolism