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Ebstein's Anomaly on Echocardiogram

• Failure of the TV to "de-laminate" from the RV
• An abnormality of
Echocardiogram • Failure ... • Tricuspid Regurgitation ... Ebsteins #Anomaly #A4c ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... later with normal LV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
But now the ACC/ ... show symptoms or signs ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
) Window on POCUS ... for associated LV ... thrombus. ... In this case, severely ... #window #pocus
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Mitis, Oralis, Mutans ... New-onset Heart Failure ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... symptomatic heart failure
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... workup right-heart failure ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Right Sided Failure secondary to Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram
Carcinoid heart disease results in characteristic right
Right Sided Failure ... In this case, note ... torrential tricuspid regurgitation ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
RV Failure secondary ... This case illustrates ... identifying the RV vs LV ... 100% reliable sign ... #s4c #pocus
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Mitis, Oralis, Mutans ... New-onset heart failure ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... symptomatic heart failure
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... may benefit from LV ... the determined cause