8 results
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
with Hypertrophic CM ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #hypertrophic #cardiomyopathy ... #HOCM #HCM #plax ... #pocus
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, Serial ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #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. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... from aortic valve ... #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... dilated AOFT >4cm ... and aortic regurgitation ... #clinical #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
Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Functional Mitral Regurgitation on Cardiac MRI

Nice example of severe DCM with functional MR.
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ... on Cardiac MRI ... example of severe DCM ... Dr Jason Dungu PhD ... #CardiacMRI #Cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
ultrasound got him ... root, and left atrium ... regurgitation and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Serial TTE and close ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... diagnosis #management #cardiology