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LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... Answer: Dynamic LVOTO ... due to SAM. ... Anterior #Motion #LVOTO ... #SAM #HOCM #POCUS
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Anterior Motion (SAM ... anterior motion (SAM ... outflow tract (LVOT ... Anterior #Motion #SAM
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
Significant LVOT ... Cardiomyopathy #SAM
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Accurately measure LVOT ... Zoom to LVOT 3. ... PW doppler into LVOT ... VTI x π (LVOT Diam ... /2) 2 SV = LVOT
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
Area 2) Calculate LVOT ... Output SV = (LVOT ... Area) x (LVOT VTI ... ) CO = (LVOT Area ... ) x (LVOT VTI) X
LVOT Obstruction noted during CPR on TEE (iatrogenic LVOT obstruction)

- Dr. Tom Jelic
@TomJelic

#LVOT #Obstruction #CPR #ACLS
LVOT Obstruction ... TEE (iatrogenic LVOT ... @TomJelic #LVOT
LVOT measurement
1. PLX view zoom mode
2. Measure within 5 mm to 10 mm from aortic annulus
LVOT measurement ... Mid-systole #LVOT
WETFLAG Mnemonic for Pediatric Resuscitation 

Weight 
Energy 
Tube 
Fluid 
Lorazepam 
Adrenaline 
Glucose 

Dr. Sam Birks @
Sam Birks @ BirksMD
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
outflow Obstruction (LVOTO
Combined Severe Aortic Stenosis and LV Outflow Tract Obstruction

- Marc Dweck @MarcDweck

#Clinical #Cardiology #CardiacMRI #AorticStenosis #LVOTO
AorticStenosis #LVOTO