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Aortic and Mitral Valve Regurgitaton on Parasternal long axis (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
Aortic and Mitral ... basic cardiac POCUS ... Throw some color ... fraction, and with color ... #clinical #cardiology
Aortopulmonary Window connection between Ascending Aorta & Main Pulmonary Artery
 - Presence of 2 semilunar valves
valves normal in position ... Aortopulmonary #APWindow #PSAX ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #color #
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... , (B) a septal mitral ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
His pmd diagnosed ... Resolution: new (likely viral ... Cardiomyopathy #DCM ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
Pickelhaube Sign on Echocardiogram
Pickelhaube sign may be seen in mitral valve prolapse (MVP): High velocity (≥
may be seen in mitral ... velocity (≥ 16 cm ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
lateral decub position ... Which diagnosis ... pericard effusion, no signs ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pericardial
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
y/o M with PMH colon ... diagnosis of SBO ... You do not see signs ... report a very high positive ... #Radiology #POCUS
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... NXP-2 antibody positive ... renal carcinoma • Colon
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus