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Postpartum Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram
Really...how good is your exam and stethoscope.  23yo postpartum w dyspnea
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy ... aint no d-sign.. ... #Cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #psax
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
Manifestations of cardiomyopathy ... • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... • Peripartum/Postpartum ... hypothyroidism, ↑PTH ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
decompensated chronic PH ... - Myocarditis, postpartum ... - Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... Diagnosis #Features #Signs
Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While
Kussmaul's sign ... has Kussmaul's sign ... pressure loaded RV - cardiomyopathy ... PhysicalExam #Video #Clinical ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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Kussmaul's Sign ... with + Kussmaul sign ... constriction, restrictive cardiomyopathy ... #physicalexam #clinical ... #video #jvp #cardiology
Halo Sign on Chest CT
 • SPN or mass surrounded by a circumferential GGO
 • DDx:
Halo Sign on Chest ... CT • SPN or mass ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Feeding Vessel Sign ... on Chest CT • ... Feeding #Vessel #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy to 5 months postpartum ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... Karan Desai MD, MPH ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Diagnosis and Causes Clinical ... of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Karan Desai MD, MPH ... #differential #cardiology
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG Characteristics
Typical EKG findings may include:
 • Deep and narrow Q waves
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... leads • General signs ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy ... HOCM #EKG #ecg #clinical ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram