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

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

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
typically from acute ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram before and after TPA
POCUS Echocardiogram in suspected hypoxic COVID patient
Acute Pulmonary ... male with hypoxia/hypotension ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... TPA #clinical #a4c ... #acutePE #mcconnells
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... myocardial infarction ... • Pulmonary embolism ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Right Ventricle Infarction ... Disease • Acute ... Embolism ... Arterial Hypertension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myocardial Infarction ... Embolism (chest ... Hypertension ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• A form of acute ... Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... /amniotic embolism ... of myocardial infarction ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology