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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, Serial ... HCM + SAM ==> D ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
A 70 yo pt with a 4.6 cm septum with HCM, thickest I have seen.
pt with a 4.6 cm ... septum with HCM ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #HOCM #HCM ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
view with severe septal ... with Hypertrophic CM ... #hypertrophic #cardiomyopathy ... #HOCM #HCM #plax ... #pocus
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Distributive shock - Septic ... Myocarditis, postpartum CM ... - Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... or Takotsubo CM ... #Diagnosis #Features
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... His pmd diagnosed ... him with anxiety ... #DCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #clinical
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
HR 74, JVP 15 cm ... velocity of 9.5 cm ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Simplex Virus (HSV ... headache, altered mental ... Size lesions < 4cm ... - Generally >3 cm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... during Delivery • Stable ... deteriorating on medical ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... and no apparent focus ... enlargement >2 cm ... (impaired mental ... #diagnosis