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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... support for patients clinically ... deteriorating on medical ... #cardiology #treatment
Huge LV thrombus on Echocardiogram

Patient with HF and TIA, in sinus rhythm. Heparin, followed by warfarin,
Patient with HF ... after 3 months, serial ... #thrombus #clinical ... echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology #a4c
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... Medical ACS plus ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... dysfunction or LV ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... and surgical management
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... PMHx recent CHF, ... : serial blood cultures ... #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... may benefit from LV ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
for definitive management ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #cardiology ... #s4c
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
fine quivering of LV ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical