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Bicuspid Aortic Valve on Echocardiogram
Bicuspid Aortic valves (prevalence approx 2%) degenerate more frequently and rapidly (at
Bicuspid Aortic Valve ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #psax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
look for Aortic Valve ... "Mercedes Benz Sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
LAD Coronary Artery ... Dissection on POCUS ... ED echo Focal Ant ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #psax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... 1cm from aortic valve ... #Measurement #POCUS ... #cardiology
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... Calcified Aortic valve ... presents to your ED ... Aortic #Stenosis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound #PLAX
Anomalous Coronary Artery on POCUS Echocardiogram

Anomalous origin of left main from right sinus coursing between great
Anomalous Coronary ... Artery on POCUS ... Opposite of “RAC” sign ... #Artery #POCUS ... #PSAX
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Dissection on POCUS ... #DoubleValve #Sign ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
Echocardiogram (PSAX ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS