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Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy ... #DCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
Multiple LV Thrombi on Echocardiogram
Too much of a bad thing

- Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD

#Multiple #LV #Thrombi
Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax #dilated ... #cardiomyopathy
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... EKG nonspecific, Serial ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Dilated Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know the
Sinus on POCUS ... Coronary #Sinus #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical #anatomy ... #cardiology #a4c
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Doing this scan I thought for a moment the machine was playing
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... jchristianfox #DCM ... #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PLAX
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
., familial or dilated ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #cardiology