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Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Diagnosis and Causes ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... Increases, Cardiac US: LV ... diagnosis: Ischernic cause ... #cardiology #MRI
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS

78 year old woman - Acute delirium but complaining of chest pain 
ECG:
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... of chest pain ECG ... leads Cardiac MRI ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Many underlying causes ... Assess for MR when ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... ) EM resident ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Severe LV dysfunction ... despite intensive medical ... New/worsening MR ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... catheterization #cardiology
Myxedema Heart on Echocardiogram
52F with weeks of shortness of breath, pedal edema and constipation.  Exam
Myxedema Heart on Echocardiogram ... shortness of breath, pedal ... ECG: SR, low QRS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Huge LV thrombus on Echocardiogram

Patient with HF and TIA, in sinus rhythm. Heparin, followed by warfarin,
Huge LV thrombus ... on Echocardiogram ... after 3 months, serial ... DrRajeshG1 #LV ... #POCUS #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... Also had medial ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... exclude other causes ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... deteriorating on medical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology