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Echocardiogram and POCUS Cardiology Windows and Anatomy
 • Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
 • Subcostal 4 Chamber
Windows and Anatomy ... Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C ... Axis (PSAX) - Level ... of the Aortic Valve ... (A4C) • Apical
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Cardiac Views and Windows ... -Chamber View (A4C ... (AV) Level • ... (MV) Level • ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... In up to 1/4 of cases ... (takotsubo), apical ... #Cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Parasternal A: Apical ... SC: Subcostal ... (MV), Aortic valve ... (AV) level, Two-chamber ... Nomenclature #POCUS #cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Older female patient with CP/SOB. Electrolytes normal. No neuro issues. Was
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... ---Akinesia of apical ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #clinical #cardiology
Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Instead of having apical ballooning or akinesis with hyperdynamic base, here
Reverse Takotsubo ... Cardiomyopathy ... Instead of having apical ... #clinical #cardiology ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
Apical Wall Motion ... LAD infarct vs Takotsubo ... cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural • Valve ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... Anemia • Fever ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... but worsening-fever ... #Cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Echocardiogram - Apical ... you see on this SC ... diagnostic tap-fever ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce