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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
echo ==> Septal wall ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
Given the severe wall ... #hypertrophic #cardiomyopathy ... #HOCM #HCM #plax ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
Abnormality on ... Differential should ... infarct vs Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
MI effecting [LAD ... territory] In PLAX ... DD the [apical HOCM ... Mural #Thrombus #clinical ... #pocus #a4c
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... it possible to differentiate ... hyperintense at all ... #Stroke #CVA #Clinical ... #Radiology #Interpretation
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Many patients will ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ... (HOCM) ... right ventricular cardiomyopathy ... their ECG and are well-appearing ... #cardiology #differential