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Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
This view helps ... heart strain (pulmonary ... echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
Right pulmonary artery thrombus as seen from the suprasternal view in a patient with pulmonary embolism
Right pulmonary ... the suprasternal view ... a patient with pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... auto-transfusion and relief ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Pulmonic Valve on Echocardiogram

2D en face view of the pulmonary valve, possible in a few patients

Ivan
2D en face view ... of the pulmonary ... Pulmonic #Valve #pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #infectiousdiseases
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram (A4C) A4c view ... concerning for Pulmonary ... McConnells #Sign #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Regurgitation on POCUS ... regurgitation on an A4 view ... to avoid pulmonary ... Regurgitation #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c #cardiology
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Regurgitation on POCUS ... regurgitation on an A4 view ... to avoid pulmonary ... Regurgitation #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... apical 4-chamber view ... strain related to pulmonary ... McConnells #Sign #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
The Disease: • Pulmonary ... adjacent to the focus ... serum/urine Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases