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What's the LV Mass equation again? Nevermind I think I can eyeball it (PSAX)

From what I
What's the LV Mass ... can eyeball it (PSAX ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #HOCM #HCM #Hypertrophic ... #Cardiomyopathy
What's the LV Mass equation again? Nevermind I think I can eyeball it (A4C)

From what I
What's the LV Mass ... can eyeball it (A4C ... Clinical #Cardiology #POCUS ... #HOCM #HCM #Hypertrophic ... #Cardiomyopathy
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
with Hypertrophic CM ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #hypertrophic #cardiomyopathy ... #HOCM #HCM #plax ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
MRI (+) septal HCM ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Fractional Shortening (PLAX) on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
Fractional Shortening (PLAX ... heart showing poor LV ... At mid LV the distance ... Fractional #Shortening #PLAX ... #DCM #MVR #Hypokinesis
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Stroke Volume & Cardiac ... Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... Obtain A5c view
Dilated esophagus and stricture in setting of malignancy seen on POCUS cardiac echocardiogram
85 yo has chest
cardiac echocardiogram ... Cardiac POCUS shows ... effect on LA and LV ... #Esophageal #stricture ... echocardiogram #clinical #plax
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 ... DD the [apical HOCM ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Chamber View RCM ... this case is late RCM ... as LV dysfunction ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... echocardiogram #cardiology #a4c