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Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
regurgitation. ... papillary mucle; SAM ... , systolic anterior ... #MR #Diagnosis # ... #Differential #Cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Motion (SAM) of ... the Mitral Valve ... Differential diagnosis ... #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Aortic and Mitral Valve Regurgitaton on Parasternal long axis (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
Aortic and Mitral ... Valve Regurgitaton ... basic cardiac POCUS ... #Valve #Regurgitaton ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... #Systolic #Anterior ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
PLAX. ... with systolic anterior ... Cardiomyopathy #SAM ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiology
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... View (A4C) • Inferior ... : Mitral Valve ( ... Doppler #Anatomy #POCUS ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
ASE Echocardiography Guidelines for Evaluation of Valvular Regurgitation
 • Aortic Valve
 • Mitral Valve
 • Tricuspid
Aortic Valve • Mitral ... Valve #Valvular #Regurgitation ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #criteria #POCUS
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
regurgitation, ... regurgitation, ... Murmurs #Cardiac #cardiology ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... echocardiogram #psax ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pocus
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
regurgitation; ... regurgitation; ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis