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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 ... #Multiple #LV #Thrombi ... #thrombus #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #plax #dilated ... #cardiomyopathy
PFO with thrombus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#patent #foramenovale #PFO #thrombus #embolism #psax #Echocardiogram
PFO with thrombus ... Echocardiogram (PSAX ... foramenovale #PFO #thrombus ... #embolism #psax ... #pocus
Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
and Left Atrial Thrombus ... factor for LA thrombus ... Stenosis #Atrial #Thrombus ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... territory] In PLAX ... #Thrombus #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
His pmd diagnosed ... Resolution: new (likely viral ... #DCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
LV Thrombus on POCUS (PLAX)

60 yo man with PMH of dilated cardiomyopathy comes to ED with
LV Thrombus on POCUS ... (PLAX) 60 yo ... Probable thrombus ... Ventricular #Wall #Thrombus ... #PLAX #Clot #DilatedCM
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
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Pneumopericardium #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #plax #pocus #airgap
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
angiogenic factors + oxidative ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... , LV thrombus, RV ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... diagnosis #management #cardiology