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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
suspicious for PE ... dilation but also LV ... D-sign appreciated ... #Strain #Dilatation ... #AcutePE #Pulmonary
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 ... @eabramsMD #DSign ... #AcutePE #Pulmonary
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
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
(hypokinetic RV ... right heart strain ... highly specific for pulmonary ... infarct & acute ... #clinical #cardiology
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 ... likely from a pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology