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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic ... Cardiomyopathy (HOCM ... Admit ==> Positive ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden Cardiac ... Arrest Primary ... heart disease: Hypertrophic ... #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
risk for sudden cardiac ... cardiomyopathy #HOCM ... #HCM #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Cardiac Standstill on Intra-Arrest POCUS 
Intra-arrest echo check. Came with mechanical CPR device. Has anyone seen
Cardiac Standstill ... POCUS Intra-arrest ... consistent with hypertrophic ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
risk of sudden cardiac ... cardiomyopathy (HOCM ... waves are small positive ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential