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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, Serial ... Metoprolol - VCU ... Ultrasound @ultrasound_vcu ... #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... deteriorating on medical ... #cardiology #treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic cardiomyopathy ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu