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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... ) EM resident ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
flutter waves 2. ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #ECG #Atrial #Flutter
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram (A4C) ECG ... #A4C #apical #hypertrophic ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... root, and left atrium ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Cardiac Causes: • Cardiomyopathy ... etiologies • Hypertrophic ... cardiomyopathy ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #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 ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
8th-grade reading level ... natural frequency (e.g ... . 2 patients out ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... #EM #Syncope #LowRisk
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy ... stenosis (AS) or hypertrophic ... obstructive cardiomyopathy ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... #cardiology #differential