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Echocardiographic criteria of LV Non-compaction
Chin Criteria (1990):
 • Absence of any other coexisting cardiac structural abnormality
Echocardiographic criteria of LV ... Non-compaction Chin ... apicalFocus ... apicalFocus ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
infarct Ventricular Septal ... HTN and LV/RV dysfunction ... thrombus in pericardial ... anterior infarct in apical ... #differential #diagnosis
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
POCUS Echocardiogram ... inferior regional ... for associated LV ... thrombus. ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... specific finding and ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
thrombus, RV systolic ... pregnancy • May have typical ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology