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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM ... resident does echo ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM ... #HCM #clinical ... plax #cardiology #pocus
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
Large pleural effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... descending thoracic aorta ... track behind the aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Malignant Pleural Effusions
Malignant pleural effusion with atelectasis. Echo was ordered after chest x-ray to rule out
Malignant Pleural Effusions ... Malignant pleural effusion ... Echo was ordered ... large pericardial effusion ... lung #clinical #pocus
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
insuff, pericardial effusion ... Suprasternal #Notch #Aorta ... #POCUS #SSN #Clinical
Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
This is why Echo ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... has pericardial effusion ... Had echo done one ... with similar peri effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... other constrictive echo ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Sagittal View POCUS ... a pericardial effusion ... jaffa_md #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Aortic
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... hypotension & this echo ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS