McConnell Sign in a Patient with Massive Acute Pulmonary Embolism
| Autor: | Qaiser Shafiq, Ragheb Assaly, Yousuf Kanjwal |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Cardiology, Vol 2011 (2011) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-6404 2090-6412 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2011/201097 |
| Popis: | A 48-year-old female was admitted after experiencing a brief syncopal episode. Three weeks ago the patient sustained a right arm humerus bone fracture in a motor vehicle accident. Since the accident, her mobility has been limited. CT angiogram of the chest revealed massive bilateral pulmonary emboli. A 2D echocardiogram was performed, which demonstrated McConnell sign and severe right ventricle dysfunction. Considering potential of hemodynamic instability, the patient received fibrinolytic therapy with Alteplase. A subsequent 2D echocardiogram showed complete resolution of McConnell sign and right ventricle dysfunction. |
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