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What's the LV Mass equation again? Nevermind I think I can eyeball it (A4C)

From what I
What's the LV Mass ... can eyeball it (A4C ... Clinical #Cardiology #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy
Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
Apical 4-chamber (A4 ... left ventricle (LV ... septum #Clinical #EM ... #Cardiology #POCUS ... #Apical #A4 #ApicalFourChamber
Cardiomyopathy and LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram
56yo male with shortness of breath - Severe left and right
Cardiomyopathy and ... LV Thrombus on ... almasthela #Cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #arc #chf
Blood Stasis and Smoke on Echocardiogram (a4c)
Smoking symbol = Blood stasis without mitral stenosis
Other causes Restrictive
Blood Stasis and ... Echocardiogram (a4c ... causes Restrictive cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #clinical #pocus
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... aneurysm: rupture w/ blood ... HeartToProve #LV ... Ventricular #Clinical #POCUS ... CardiacMRI #PSAX #A4C
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
Abnormality on POCUS ... Echocardiogram LV ... infarct vs Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... Abnormality #WMA #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
LV Thrombus on POCUS (PLAX)

60 yo man with PMH of dilated cardiomyopathy comes to ED with
LV Thrombus on POCUS ... PMH of dilated cardiomyopathy ... Blood cultures were ... mass attached to LV ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... mid and apical LV ... of red line in LV ... #Takotsubo #Cardiomyopathy ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... is late RCM as LV ... #Restrictive #Cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... echocardiogram #cardiology #a4c
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C ... ) Window on POCUS ... for associated LV ... and pooling of blood ... #window #pocus