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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... and Management ... Prevent Sudden Cardiac ... #Cardiomyopathy ... #Management #Cardiology
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
left ventricular hypertrophy ... Cardiomyopathy ... Left #Ventricle #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #treatment
Risk Factors for Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 - Sudden death in a
Factors for Sudden Cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy ... tachycardia (≥ 3 ... #Cardiomyopathy ... #diagnosis
HOCM on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

85 yo s/p syncope. Here is the POCUS showing significant septal hypertrophy!
HOCM on POCUS Echocardiogram ... admission, he was diagnosed ... #cardiomyopathy ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
on Echocardiogram ... Cardiac MR shows ... #A4C #apical #hypertrophic ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
POCUS - Measuring ... Calculate LVOT VTI 3) ... #Echocardiogram ... #Measurement #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiomyopathy ... HOCM #HCM #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... Hypertension, LV hypertrophy ... 15,000 PVCs/day • >3 ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Decide on EMBx 3. ... Manage acute cardiac ... Low voltage Treatment ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Pulmonary embolus 3. ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #treatment