9 results
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Resolution: Pulmonary artery ... RV enlargement, McConnell ... sign, and paradoxical ... InTransit #clinical #ultrasound ... echocardiogram #a4c #mcconnells
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4C #clinical #ultrasound
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
sign, and CLOT ... and pt not in distress ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Thrombus
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Central retinal artery ... Positive "spot sign ... " on Ocular Ultrasound ... RetinalArtery #Occlusion #Embolus ... #Clinical #POCUS
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... Saddle Pulmonary Embolism ... You can use #POCUS ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... sliding Pulmonary Embolism ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
is the cardiac ultrasound ... sign, and is described ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Sign #RVInfarction
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

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