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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
poor prognostic signs ... Papillary Muscle ... Posterior papillary muscle ... anterior infarct in apical ... #differential #diagnosis
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... demonstrate an apical ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Pickelhaube Sign on Echocardiogram
Pickelhaube sign may be seen in mitral valve prolapse (MVP): High velocity (≥
posteromedial papillary muscle ... posterobasal LV wall ... sharply toward the apex ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #diagnosis
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
features include: • Apical ... cardiac MR (double V sign ... and papillary muscles ... Fibrosis #EMF #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
)// Edited by: Alex ... Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... #Radiology #CTChest