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Multiple LV Thrombi on Echocardiogram
Too much of a bad thing

- Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD

#Multiple #LV #Thrombi
Multiple LV Thrombi ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax #dilated ... #cardiomyopathy
What's the LV Mass equation again? Nevermind I think I can eyeball it (PSAX)

From what I
What's the LV Mass ... can eyeball it (PSAX ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #HOCM #HCM ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
risk for sudden cardiac ... #hypertrophic #cardiomyopathy ... #HOCM #HCM #plax ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the LV ... territory] In PLAX ... #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... Obtain A5c view ... #cardiology
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... His pmd diagnosed ... #DCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
sign: loss of cardiac ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Pneumopericardium #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #plax #pocus #airgap
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Short-Axis View (PSAX ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology
Cardiac Standstill on Intra-Arrest POCUS 
Intra-arrest echo check. Came with mechanical CPR device. Has anyone seen
Cardiac Standstill ... on Intra-Arrest POCUS ... Has anyone seen thrombus ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... , LV thrombus, RV ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... diagnosis #management #cardiology