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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Rupture: • Large ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... expands (instead of contracts ... ) • May need contrast ... #cardiology #differential
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Early transit of bubbles ... = PFO 2. ... stretched PFO or ASD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
Apical 2-Chamber ... inferior regional wall ... EF -> visible mural ... echocardiogram #clinical #anatomy ... #cardiology