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Pseudoaneurysm with Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)

Something that once looked like a true LV aneurysm w/thrombus, turned
Echocardiogram (A4C ... looked like a true LV ... Pseudoaneurysm #apical ... #Thrombus #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... in RA. dilated RV ... later with normal LV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
McConnell's Sign in RV Infarct
This patient arrived as a STEMI alert. Apical 4-chamber view showing a
Apical 4-chamber ... with apical sparing ... ); LV function preserved ... #clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... POCUS (apical window ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... occupying 1/3 the LV ... DD the [apical HOCM ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Echocardiogram - Apical ... is late RCM as LV ... you would expect RV ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... echocardiogram #cardiology #a4c
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
vs LV. ... 100% reliable sign ... ventricle with the apically ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
plane into left atrium ... - MV or LV papillary ... chest wall trauma, LV ... produced by LV ... LV dyssynchrony
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Infarction Acute LV ... HTN and LV/RV dysfunction ... poor prognostic signs ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... rupture along LV
Right Heart Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

To differentiate acute from chronic right heart
Heart Strain on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - Apical ... Chamber To differentiate ... or bigger than LV ... clinical #cardiology #a4c