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Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... = left atrium; LV ... with basal RV/LV ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... thrombus, LAA Thrombus ... ), Valve (Vegetation ... embolization Wlo LV ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
 •
Cardiomyopathy • Establish diagnosis ... structure of mitral valve ... • Evaluate for LV ... Cardiomyopathy #HCM #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
), Myxomatous (MVP ... • Prosthetic valve ... Ring fracture, Thrombus ... Mitral annulus valve ... #differential #diagnosis
ASE Echocardiography Evaluation of Aortic Regurgitation
A. Color Flow Doppler
B. Pulsed Wave Doppler
C. Continuous Wave Doppler
D. Quantitative
Regurgitation #Echocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #POCUS #Valve # ... aorta
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... #differential #diagnosis
LV Thrombus on POCUS (PLAX)

60 yo man with PMH of dilated cardiomyopathy comes to ED with
LV Thrombus on POCUS ... mass attached to LV ... Probable thrombus ... to the mitral valve ... #Echocardiogram
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... later with normal LV ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
POCUS shows aortic valve ... Also, LV dilation ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #AorticValve #Aorta
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
Ao, aorta; DTI, ... , left atrium; LV ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Echocardiogram