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PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
PLAX. ... posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM ... Significant LVOT ... cara_mercer #HOCM ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... Answer: Dynamic LVOTO ... Anterior #Motion #LVOTO ... #SAM #HOCM #POCUS ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PLAX
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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& severity of LVOT ... Cardiomyopathy #HCM ... #HOCM #Echocardiogram
What's the LV Mass equation again? Nevermind I think I can eyeball it (PSAX)

From what I
can eyeball it (PSAX ... a consequence HoCM ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #HOCM #HCM #Hypertrophic
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Accurately measure LVOT ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... Zoom to LVOT 3. ... PW doppler into LVOT ... /2) 2 SV = LVOT
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Long-Axis View (PLAX ... Parasternal Short-Axis (PSAX ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... Long Axis • PSAX ... (SSN) View • PSAX
LVOT measurement
1. PLX view zoom mode
2. Measure within 5 mm to 10 mm from aortic annulus
LVOT measurement ... PLX view zoom mode ... Mid-systole #LVOT
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
outflow Obstruction (LVOTO ... chronic HTN - HOCM
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Echocardiogram - PLAX ... the descending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX