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The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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The Role of Echocardiography ... • Evaluate for LV ... apical aneurysm ... #HCM #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
(A2C) Window on ... POCUS Echocardiogram ... for associated LV ... thrombus. ... pooling of blood in the
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... , TEE, CT or MRI ... risk factors: cardiomyopathy ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
LV apical wall ... infarct vs Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... ended up being the ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Echocardiographic criteria of LV Non-compaction
Chin Criteria (1990):
 • Absence of any other coexisting cardiac structural abnormality
of LV Non-compaction ... subxyphoid, and apical ... Echocardiography #Echocardiogram ... #Chin #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
LV. ... DD the [apical HOCM ... #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... #A4c #clinical
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... See Thread. ... #a4c #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... thrombus, RV systolic ... pregnancy • May have typical ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... - Apical 4 Chamber ... is late RCM as LV ... #Restrictive #Cardiomyopathy ... #cardiology #a4c