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Fractional Shortening (PLAX) on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
(PLAX) on POCUS ... heart showing poor LV ... At mid LV the distance ... between the walls ... #PLAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
Abnormality on POCUS ... Echocardiogram LV ... infarct vs Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... Abnormality #WMA #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
LV Thrombus on POCUS (PLAX)

60 yo man with PMH of dilated cardiomyopathy comes to ED with
LV Thrombus on POCUS ... PMH of dilated cardiomyopathy ... mass attached to LV ... valve, but to the LV ... VirginiaZarama #LV
Hmm... I wonder why his fingers are black and his feet don't have pulses... Oh well.
Oh well. ... ... LV Thrombus at the ... reduced EF. - IUEM Ultrasound ... IUEM_ultrasound #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
) Window on POCUS ... inferior regional wall ... for associated LV ... #window #pocus ... echocardiogram #clinical #anatomy
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Few processes will ... is late RCM as LV ... 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 ... mid and apical LV ... of red line in LV ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... fine quivering of LV ... akinesia of anterior wall ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... fine quivering of LV ... akinesia of anterior wall ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #ultrasound #Cardiology