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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Cardiomyopathy ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... RV Overload “D Sign ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... #psax #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pocus
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS

78 year old woman - Acute delirium but complaining of chest pain 
ECG:
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS 78 ... leads Cardiac MRI ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Post-MI Ventricular Septal Defect / Rupture

Dr. Mara Caroline @MaraCarolineMD

#PostMI #VSD #Septal #Rupture #Cardiology #Clinical #Ultrasound #Echocardiogram
Post-MI Ventricular ... #Rupture #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #PSAX
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Echocardiogram Septic ... LVOTO #SAM #HOCM #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
view with severe septal ... #hypertrophic #cardiomyopathy ... #HOCM #HCM #plax ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Resonance Imaging (MRI ... Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... #Contrast #CT #MRI ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram
Really...how good is your exam and stethoscope.  23yo postpartum w dyspnea
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... aint no d-sign.. ... #clinical #cardiology ... #psax
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Progressive URI ... Differential Bilat ... partially seen shred sign ... #clinical #ultrasound