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McConnell's Sign in RV Infarct
This patient arrived as a STEMI alert. Apical 4-chamber view showing a
view showing a hypokinetic ... RV with apical ... McConnell's Sign); LV ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #cardiology #anatomy
Probably the lowest EF I've seen in a patient that was conscious. The global dilation, diffuse
akinesis of the LV ... eabramsMD #dilated #cardiomyopathy ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiology #PLAX ... #Severe #CHF
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 ... as LV dysfunction ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... echocardiogram #cardiology ... #a4c
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... LV (hypokinesia ... of red line in LV ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the LV ... DD the [apical HOCM ... Thrombus #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... • Idiopathic LV ... , LV thrombus, RV ... studies show no ↓ LV ... diagnosis #management #cardiology