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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... specific for acute pulmonary ... embolism, it can ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... ) A4c view; RV ... concerning for Pulmonary ... Embolism. ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute myocardial infarction ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Left ... obstruction • Pulmonary
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension ... illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... embolism Acute ... Tachyarrhythmias, Hypotension ... Classification #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram before and after TPA
POCUS Echocardiogram in suspected hypoxic COVID patient
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... male with hypoxia/hypotension ... TPA #clinical #a4c ... #acutePE #mcconnells
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myocardial Infarction ... Embolism (chest ... Hypertension ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Right Ventricle Infarction ... Embolism ... Arterial Hypertension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Embolism ... Redistribution #Shock #Hypotension