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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... ) EM resident ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... Also had medial ... e' velocity >9 cm ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... ultrasound got him ... In this case, the ... Michael Macias, EM ... #Radiology #POCUS
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... deteriorating on medical ... #cardiology #treatment
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... Kussmaul's sign, marked pedal ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
for definitive management ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... ultrasound #trauma #cardiology ... #s4c
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... disease b) CHF ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... and surgical management
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Echocardiogram (A4C ... PMHx recent CHF, ... : serial blood cultures ... , cardiac MRI, CT ... #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf