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Dilated Cardiomyopathy - poor EF

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#DCM #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy #Echocardiogram #POCUS #Clinical #cardiology
jchristianfox #DCM ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #cardiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than 3cm ... by greater than 1cm ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
• Valsalva - HCM ... Squat to stand - HCM ... Leg elevation - HCM ... • Handgrip - HCM ... Murmurs #Cardiac #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• MI • DCM ... Stenosis • HCM ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... at mid systole, 1cm ... #Measurement #POCUS ... #cardiology
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm ... A <0.8, e’ < 8 cm ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... grades #diagnosis #cardiology ... #POCUS
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
cardiomyopathy (CM ... Cardiomyopathy (DCM ... • Endocrine (DM ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology
Cardiac POCUS.  #diagnosis #em #cardiology #pocus
Cardiac POCUS. ... diagnosis #em #cardiology ... #pocus
How dendritic cells (DCs) orchestrate adaptive immunity
1- Sensing of microbial and damage signals by DCs
2- Phenotypic
dendritic cells (DCs ... damage signals by DCs ... changes during DCs ... activation 3- DC ... polarization by DCs
An algorithm for assessment of Shortness of Breath using POCUS
#Diagnosis #Radiology #POCUS #Lung #Algorithm #ShortnessOfBreath
of Breath using POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #POCUS #Lung #Algorithm