7 results
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (- ... ) EM resident ... HCM + SAM ==> D ... #HCM #clinical
Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
(LV) and left atrium ... orientation of the septum ... #Clinical #EM # ... Cardiology #POCUS ... #FourChamber #ALiEM
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... ultrasound got him ... root, and left atrium ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... Serial TTE and close
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... CARP, DECREASE V trials