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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
Echocardiogram Septic ... Management? ... Motion #LVOTO #SAM #HOCM ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
In a replacement ... up and hits the septum ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c ... #plax
Intracardiac Septal Masses / Thickening on Echocardiogram - Differential Diagnosis - 4 separate cases:
Case 1: LV
separate cases: Case 1: ... LV Clot Case 2: ... Case 3: Apical HOCM ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #a4c #comparison
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
thrombus occupying 1/ ... territory] In PLAX ... DD the [apical HOCM ... Mural #Thrombus #clinical ... #pocus #a4c
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... 2. ... sacubitril-valsartan, PPM placement ... agent, steroids, AC ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
Tricuspid Regurgitation and ASD on POCUS Echocardiogram
Crossing the streams: What are the two abnormal sources of
site for trans-septal ... for MitraClip placement ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #clinical #cardiology
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
echo showed 2 VSDs ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... #ventricular #septal ... Echocardiogram #pediatrics #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... other causes* 2. ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... months before 1° ... Serial TTE and close