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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS

78 year old woman - Acute delirium but complaining of chest pain 
ECG:
of chest pain ECG ... leads Cardiac MRI ... Cardiomyopathy #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Management? ... #HOCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Cardiovascular MRI ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... , echocardiogram ... cardiac death Management ... #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... HCM #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram ... getting 12 lead ECG ... ECG obtained. ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... STEMI on EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #cardiology #clinical ... #plax #clinical
Post-MI Ventricular Septal Defect / Rupture

Dr. Mara Caroline @MaraCarolineMD

#PostMI #VSD #Septal #Rupture #Cardiology #Clinical #Ultrasound #Echocardiogram
Post-MI Ventricular ... Septal #Rupture #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #PSAX
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... best choice for management ... previous hx of MI ... #clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX #WMA #Akinesis
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... treatment for acute MI ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management