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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... expected) • RV ... 0.9 - 1.0 • Contrast ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Severe Pulmonary Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary hypertension results in compensatory changes to the RV. The RV appears
changes to the RV ... (from A4C) with ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ; RV enlargement ... concerning for Pulmonary ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
PASP • Evaluate RV ... • Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
brand name echo contrast ... described for Pulmonary ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (hypo kinetic RV ... strain related to pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Hypertension on Echocardiogram ... This case illustrates ... 100% reliable sign ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #pocus
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Hypertension Signs ... Clinical #POCUS #Cardiology ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Cardiac # ... LeftSided #Collapse #PHTN
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... syndrome #1: Pulm HTN ... dysfunctional RV ... clinical #pocus #a4c ... intrapulmonary #cardiology