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LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... HeartToProve #LV ... Ventricular #Clinical #POCUS ... #CardiacMRI #PSAX ... #A4C #Echocardiogram
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Regurgitation on POCUS ... fluids, check for LV ... Regurgitation #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... clinical #MR #Color #Doppler
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Regurgitation on POCUS ... fluids, check for LV ... Regurgitation #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... clinical #MR #Color #Doppler
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... with McConnell's sign ... later with normal LV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Gerbode Defect (LV → RA Shunt) on Echocardiogram

After MVR, on second post op day surgeon heard
Gerbode Defect (LV ... shows acquired LV ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #a4c ... #doppler
McConnell's Sign in RV Infarct
This patient arrived as a STEMI alert. Apical 4-chamber view showing a
McConnell's Sign ... ); LV function preserved ... McConnell's sign ... #clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the LV ... territory] In PLAX ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
Right Heart Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

To differentiate acute from chronic right heart
Heart Strain on POCUS ... or bigger than LV ... continuous wave (CW) doppler ... RightHeart #RV #Strain #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Pickelhaube Sign on Echocardiogram
Pickelhaube sign may be seen in mitral valve prolapse (MVP): High velocity (≥
Pickelhaube Sign ... signal with tissue Doppler ... adjacent posterobasal LV ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
identifying the RV vs LV ... 100% reliable sign ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus