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Echocardiogram images with outlined regional wall motion abnormality territories of A) PSLAX B) PSAX, and C)
territories of A) PSLAX ... B) PSAX, and C) ... A4C. ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Multiple LV Thrombi on Echocardiogram
Too much of a bad thing

- Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD

#Multiple #LV #Thrombi
Multiple LV Thrombi ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #Multiple #LV ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax #dilated
Pseudoaneurysm with Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)

Something that once looked like a true LV aneurysm w/thrombus, turned
looked like a true LV ... pseudoaneurysm after ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the LV ... territory] In PLAX ... #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
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
Frequently see this after ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Pneumopericardium #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #plax #pocus #airgap
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... His pmd diagnosed ... Cardiomyopathy #DCM ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
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 ... #management #cardiology