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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 ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax #dilated ... #cardiomyopathy
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
(PSAX) at the level ... of the Aortic Valve ... shoulder, footprint tilted ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... Calcified Aortic valve ... function and not yet dilated ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound ... #PLAX #Clinical
Tricuspid Valve Leaflets in Parasternal Short Axis View

All three tricuspid valve leaflets may often be seen
Parasternal Short Axis ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #Leaflets #psax ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... His pmd diagnosed ... #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
Dilated Coronary ... parasternal short-axis ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Echocardiogram Short-Axis ... What are the next POCUS ... Next steps - off axis ... are all of some value ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
., familial or dilated ... angiogenic factors + oxidative ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... diagnosis #management #cardiology