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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... and additional clot ... #sign #ClotInTransit
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... Dilated RV, McConnell's ... , and even clot-in-transit ... #Sign #Clinical ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
Cool echo - RV strain ... , McConnell sign ... and pt not in distress ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Sign #Pulmonary
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... RV with apical ... strain related to pulmonary ... chest in pts with ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... You can use #POCUS ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's ... #Clot #Artery #
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... with pleuritic chest ... acute RV strain, ... likely from a pulmonary ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... RV with apical ... highly specific for pulmonary ... chest syndrome. ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... Septal Motion - McConnell's ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Artery Systolic ... Ferdous @fazalabul #RV
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Pulmonary Artery ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... #Clot #Artery #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... improved to 90% after ... not seen on a CXR