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Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
Apical 4-chamber ... (A4) Apical 4 Chamber ... (LA). ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Apical
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 4 Chamber ... regurgitation on an A4 ... Echocardiogram #A4c #cardiology ... #clinical #MR #
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 4 Chamber ... regurgitation on an A4 ... Echocardiogram #A4c #cardiology ... #clinical #MR #
Mobile Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram
TEE mid-esophageal view demonstrating left atrial thrombus. Also note mechanical mitral
Mobile Atrial Thrombus ... note mechanical mitral ... #Atrial #Thrombus ... #cardiology #clinical ... #POCUS
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Parasternal A: Apical ... Visualized, e.g., Mitral ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views ... #TTE #orientations
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
Apical 2-Chamber ... pooling of blood in the ... EF -> visible mural ... #2Chamber #a2c ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
plane into left atrium ... papillary muscles apically ... from dilated LA ... pacing (especially apical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Large Mobile Left Atrial ... Thrombus on Transesophageal ... No mitral stenosis.Simultaneous ... #LA #TEE #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #Cardiology
Typical mitral valve prolapse with an eccentric jet hugging the left atrial wall (Coanda effect). TTE
Typical mitral valve ... left atrial wall ... underestimate MR ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
more findings but see ... in duration (↑ LA ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... anterior infarct in apical ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology