<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EchoBridgeMD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Translating Advanced Echocardiography and Cardiac POCUS to the Bedside for Patient Care]]></description><link>https://www.echobridgemd.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:40:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.echobridgemd.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[EchoBridge Pearl #5: EPSS -- A Rapid Bedside Clue to Reduced Left Ventricular Systolic Function]]></title><description><![CDATA[When evaluating a patient with suspected left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, E-point septal separation (EPSS) provides a rapid, quantitative estimate of left ventricular ejection fraction. In the parasternal long-axis view using M-mode, EPSS is measured as the shortest distance between the anterior mitral valve leaflet at its maximal early diastolic excursion (E-point) and the interventricular septum. As LV systolic function declines, the mitral valve opens less widely while the LV...]]></description><link>https://www.echobridgemd.com/post/echobridge-pearl-5-epss-a-rapid-bedside-clue-to-reduced-left-ventricular-systolic-function</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4c629f0e6d4656949fa7f3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d157a_131395ec27f34a01abd09501389cc84c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_542,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Alerhand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EchoBridge Pearl #4: Understanding the Pathophysiology of McConnell's Sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Originally described in 1996, McConnell's sign is an additional adjunct finding that can further raise suspicion for acute pulmonary embolism in the appropriate clinical setting. It is characterized by diffuse hypokinesis of the right ventricular (RV) free wall with preserved contraction of the RV apex. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain this finding: 1) Mechanical tethering of the RV apex to the hyperdynamic left ventricle 2) Acute changes in RV geometry that preferentially...]]></description><link>https://www.echobridgemd.com/post/echobridge-pearl-4-understanding-the-pathophysiology-of-mcconnell-s-sign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a486e68f7b480551f0e1175</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/9d157a_c828f1313b6f407787a22b7ef21f21fd/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Stephen Alerhand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EchoBridge Pearl 3: Aortic Root Dilation in Suspected Type A Aortic Dissection]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the proper clinical setting, a dilated aortic root should raise suspicion for potentially life-threatening conditions such as acute type A aortic dissection. In the parasternal long-axis view, the normal aortic root is typically similar in diameter to both the left atrium and the right ventricle. An aortic root measuring > 4 cm by echocardiography is generally considered enlarged and serves as a practical screening threshold in the emergency setting. Although indexing to body surface area...]]></description><link>https://www.echobridgemd.com/post/echobridge-pearl-3-aortic-root-dilation-in-suspected-type-a-aortic-dissection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45bc4c9c4d1b405b25abdd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/9d157a_23bdc14e34254f74bed7bb3eddd27f5c/360p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Stephen Alerhand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EchoBridge Pearl #2: Distinguishing Right Heart Thrombus, Vegetation, and Cardiac Tumor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not every intracardiac mass has the same appearance on echocardiography. A right heart thrombus (RHT) typically appears as a long, thin, highly mobile, free-floating "worm-like" mass that may prolapse through the tricuspid or pulmonic valve during the cardiac cycle. In contrast, vegetations are irregular, oscillating masses attached to the valve or to prosthetic material. Cardiac tumors generally demonstrate a broad-based attachment to the chamber wall or valve and may be associated with...]]></description><link>https://www.echobridgemd.com/post/echobridge-pearl-2-distinguishing-right-heart-thrombus-vegetation-and-cardiac-tumor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4295eb51416e35e78365e5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/9d157a_4b40fce8e52a4a37b0e987fb6f8c1651/360p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Stephen Alerhand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EchoBridge Pearl #1: M-Mode to Confirm RV Diastolic Collapse in Tamponade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right ventricular (RV) free wall collapse in the setting of a pericardial effusion is a classic echocardiographic sign of cardiac tamponade...but timing is critical. Because M-mode has superior temporal resolution than B-mode imaging, it can better help determine whether RV collapse occurs during diastole (abnormal) or during systole (normal). In the parasternal long-axis view, direct the M-mode cursor through the center of the RV free wall and tip of the anterior mitral valve leaflet to...]]></description><link>https://www.echobridgemd.com/post/echobridge-pearl-1-m-mode-to-confirm-rv-diastolic-collapse-in-tamponade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d3536faba6cee57d8483c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:24:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d157a_3efc025b8e0141d2bb191564ab7d068f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_752,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Alerhand</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>