(This was initially published on blog.5minsono.com on May 21, 2018) Ultrasound (US) is an extremely valuable tool in the evaluation of patients with suspected acute pulmonary embolism (aPE). I am planning on writing a few posts on what I think is the best way to utilize US in the evaluation of PE, and today I’m going to talk about the McConnell’s sign.  The McConnell’s sign is defined as relative hyperkinesis of the apex of the right ventricle (RV) relative to the … Continue reading Is McConnell’s Sign Useful for aPE?