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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... suspicious for PE ... dilation but also LV ... D-sign appreciated ... #Strain #Dilatation
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... suspicious for PE ... Notice not only RV ... bulging septum on PLAX ... @eabramsMD #DSign
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Significant RV strain ... -->LV inability ... clinical #ultrasound #DSign ... #AcutePE
Acute Pulmonary Embolism:

"D" sign:
In a physiologically normal heart, LV pressure > RV pressure. When viewing heart
Acute Pulmonary ... pressure > RV pressure ... with significant RV ... / right heart strain ... Pulmonaryembolism #PE
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
in Acute Saddle ... Pulmonary Embolism ... Suspicious for PE ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
(hypokinetic RV ... right heart strain ... for pulmonary embolism ... also be seen in RV ... infarct & acute
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
Hypokinetic RV with ... ) suggests acute ... RV strain, most ... from a pulmonary embolism ... (PE).
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
extensive pulmonary emboli ... revealed evidence of RV ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #DSign #RVStrain ... #AcutePE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
in Acute Saddle ... Pulmonary Embolism ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... #AcutePE #Saddle