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Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
MVP/MR, mitral valve ... hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ... VSD, ventricular septal ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... chest discomfort Cardiac ... Structural • Valve ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Stroke Volume & Cardiac ... Measurement on POCUS ... 1cm from aortic valve ... #Measurement #POCUS ... #cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
of the Mitral Valve ... Differential diagnosis ... * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Distributive shock - Septic ... Anaphylaxis - Post-cardiac ... - Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... Acute valve ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Angiography or Cardiac ... risk factors: cardiomyopathy ... PFO, ASD, h/o of cardiac ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
of shock) • Septic ... infarction, following cardiac ... ascending aorta into valve ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #Types #diagnosis
Anomalous papillary muscle with septal chordal attachment on Echocardiogram
Abnormalities of the mitral apparatus are frequent in
papillary muscle with septal ... in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... apicalized #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c
Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Rupture
Inferior infarct.
Ivs flat suggest high RV pressure- bad news
Needs immediate cardiac surgery.

Ivan Stankovic,
Needs immediate cardiac ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #Ventricular #Septal ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
66% of shock) • Septic ... infarction, following cardiac ... ascending aorta into valve ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #types #diagnosis