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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
space (blood) • Color ... Doppler to localize ... Doppler with lower ... Bidirectional color ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
sinus can mimic pericardial ... Doppler if in doubt ... Pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Regurgitation on POCUS ... view to avoid pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c #cardiology ... #clinical #MR # ... Color #Doppler
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Regurgitation on POCUS ... view to avoid pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c #cardiology ... #clinical #MR # ... Color #Doppler
ASD Secundum with Bidirectional Shunting on Echocardiogram (A4c) with Color Doppler
Male , 50y/o, previous anterior MI
Doppler Male , ... previous anterior MI ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus ... #Doppler
Mitral Regurgitation on Echocardiogram (A4C)

Actually both systolic and diastolic MR seen. Published it as “Continuously Regurgitating
and diastolic MR ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #color #doppler
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... Pulmonary embolism ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Aortopulmonary Window connection between Ascending Aorta & Main Pulmonary Artery
 - Presence of 2 semilunar valves
Ascending Aorta & Main Pulmonary ... APWindow #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus ... #color #doppler
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... Metoprolol - VCU ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... ARB/ACE-I/ARNI/MRA ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology