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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
HCM + SAM ==> D ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... aortic root (nl <4 cm ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Type A aortic dissection on Echocardiogram

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#TypeA #aortic #dissection #aorta #Echocardiogram #plax #s4c
Stankovic, MD, PhD ... aortic #dissection #aorta ... Echocardiogram #plax ... s4c #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Echocardiogram Septic ... RJonesSonoEM #Systolic ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... Measure at mid systole ... , 1cm from aortic ... #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Dissection on POCUS ... dilated AOFT >4cm ... patient had a type ... intimal flap in the aorta ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... LV thrombus, RV systolic ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #cardiology