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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... #HCM #clinical ... #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... patients with HCM ... is not desired (e.g ... patients with HCM ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with CP that woke him ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #PLAX #LAD
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram ... BP stable. ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... Medical ACS plus ... #ultrasound #Cardiology