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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Cardiomyopathy ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Echocardiogram Septic ... #Systolic #Anterior ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... include restrictive cardiomyopathy ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology
Post-MI Ventricular Septal Defect / Rupture

Dr. Mara Caroline @MaraCarolineMD

#PostMI #VSD #Septal #Rupture #Cardiology #Clinical #Ultrasound #Echocardiogram
Defect / Rupture ... MaraCarolineMD #PostMI #VSD ... #Cardiology #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #PSAX
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
, Kussmaul's sign ... (A) a dilated inferior ... a diastolic septal ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram
Really...how good is your exam and stethoscope.  23yo postpartum w dyspnea
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... aint no d-sign.. ... #clinical #cardiology ... #psax
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... the R wave in inferior ... shunt #ECG #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign ... #ASD
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
infarct Ventricular Septal ... (anterior infarct ... poor prognostic signs ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
VSD on Newborn POCUS ... resolution: Patient had signs ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... #ventricular #septal ... #defect #POCUS
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Peritoneal Stripe Sign ... transducer placed anteriorly ... peritoneal stripe sign ... EPSS #clinical #ultrasound ... #radiology