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Fractional Shortening (PLAX) on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
heart showing poor LV ... At mid LV the distance ... no evidence of RV ... #clinical #Cardiomyopathy ... #DCM #MVR #Hypokinesis
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Echocardiogram - Apical ... Chamber View RCM ... this case is late RCM ... as LV dysfunction ... #a4c
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... • Idiopathic LV ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... , LV thrombus, RV ... studies show no ↓ LV