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Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... 15 mm) isolated aortic ... prevent embolism (should ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
15 mm) isolated aortic ... prevent embolism (should ... #Valve #psax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Normal Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know
Normal Coronary ... (PLAX) Dilated ... descending thoracic aorta ... #clinical #anatomy ... #cardiology
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
towards pt’s R shoulder ... the ascending aorta ... #Graft #Aorta # ... clinical #POCUS ... #PLAX
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
ventricle (LV), left atrium ... (LA), anterior mitral ... leaflet (*), and aorta ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal
Dilated Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know the
Dilated Coronary ... descending thoracic aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical #anatomy ... #cardiology #a4c
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
root, and left atrium ... should roughly ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... AAAs should be closely ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
trops (-) EM ... resident does echo ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... • Preoperative coronary