McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram



An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  

Hypokinetic RV with apical sparing (McConnell sign) suggests acute RV strain, most likely from a pulmonary embolism (PE). 

In the setting of PE, a tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) of <1.6cm — >poorer prognosis, higher morbidity/mortality.



Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh



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