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Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... 1) Transducer Position ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (-) EM ... Admit ==> Positive ... #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) 50 yo female ... Blood Cx grew staph ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Diagnosis? ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... criteria (D) a ... #a4c #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Echocardiogram ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... What's his diagnosis ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #PLAX #LAD
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Echocardiogram ... including negative ECG ... , CXR & trop. ... #clinical #cardiology ... #PLAX
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Echocardiogram ... lateral decub position ... Which diagnosis ... #clinical #cardiology ... pericardial #effusion #plax
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Blood cultures are positive ... cases Culture Positive ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases