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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
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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The Role of Echocardiography ... Evaluate for LV apical ... Cardiomyopathy #HCM ... #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Echocardiography - Table ... POCUS #Cardiac #TTE ... #Echocardiogram ... Map #Comparison #Table ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
What's the LV Mass equation again? Nevermind I think I can eyeball it (PSAX)

From what I
What's the LV Mass ... a consequence HoCM ... EchoArt_UK #Clinical #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #HOCM #HCM
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
Parasternal LAX ... Given the severe ... cardiomyopathy #HOCM ... #HCM #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... Parasternal A: Apical ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... Nomenclature #POCUS #cardiology ... #views #TTE #orientations
Apical variant HCM - Importance of Acoustic Mismatch (CMR vs TTE)

Detailed Case Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2853TSxaeh4

V.L.Sorrell, MD @VLSorrellImages

#Apical
Apical variant HCM ... Mismatch (CMR vs TTE ... #HCM #a4c #cardiacmri ... CMR #comparison #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the ... territory] In PLAX ... DD the [apical HOCM ... Thrombus #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy • May have typical ... during Delivery • Stable ... deteriorating on medical ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #cardiology