4 results
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Constrictive Pericarditis ... , Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... velocity of 9.5 cm/sec ... Echocardiogram #a4c
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... This is known as ... McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram

Ebstein anomaly. The tricuspid valve is ALWAYS more apically displaced than the mitral
Ebstein Anomaly ... The tricuspid valve ... than the mitral valve ... associated with an atrial ... Echocardiogram #cardiology #a4c
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
secondary to Pulmonary Arterial ... severe RV dilation and ... 100% reliable sign ... apically displaced valve ... clinical #cardiology #s4c