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The McConnell sign is defined by the presence of akinesia of the mid-free wall but normal apical motion of the [[right ventricle]] on [[echocardiography]]. The [[sensitivity]] and [[specificity]] of the McConnell sign for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism are 77% and 94% respectively.<ref>{{cite journal |author=McConnell MV, Solomon SD, Rayan ME, Come PC, Goldhaber SZ, Lee RT |title=Regional right ventricular dysfunction detected by echocardiography in acute pulmonary embolism |journal=Am. J. Cardiol. |volume=78 |issue=4 |pages=469-73 |year=1996 |pmid=8752195 |doi=}}</ref> | The McConnell sign is defined by the presence of akinesia of the mid-free wall but normal apical motion of the [[right ventricle]] on [[echocardiography]]. The [[sensitivity]] and [[specificity]] of the McConnell sign for the diagnosis of acute [[pulmonary embolism]] are 77% and 94% respectively.<ref>{{cite journal |author=McConnell MV, Solomon SD, Rayan ME, Come PC, Goldhaber SZ, Lee RT |title=Regional right ventricular dysfunction detected by echocardiography in acute pulmonary embolism |journal=Am. J. Cardiol. |volume=78 |issue=4 |pages=469-73 |year=1996 |pmid=8752195 |doi=}}</ref> | ||
==McConnell Sign== | ==McConnell Sign== | ||
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Overview
The McConnell sign is defined by the presence of akinesia of the mid-free wall but normal apical motion of the right ventricle on echocardiography. The sensitivity and specificity of the McConnell sign for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism are 77% and 94% respectively.[1]
McConnell Sign
Shown below is an echocardiogram that demonstrates McConnell sign. {{#ev:youtube|Tklaxe-kPrk}}