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Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
motion to image the LV ... cianmcdermott #PSAX ... #Windows #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Fanning ... #Views #Clinical
Thompson Test with POCUS shows achilles rupture, retracted ratty tendon with hematoma.

Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff -
Thompson Test with POCUS ... shows achilles rupture ... Emergency Medicine #Clinical ... #POCUS #MSK #Achilles ... Thompson #Test #Tear
Fractional Shortening (PLAX) on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
Fractional Shortening (PLAX ... ) on POCUS Echocardiogram ... The ao valves open ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #Cardiomyopathy
Quadriceps tear muscle tear seen on POCUS. The tendon remains intact- no rupture 

Dr. Michael Schick
Quadriceps tear ... on POCUS. ... remains intact- no rupture ... Emergency Medicine #Clinical ... #POCUS #MSK #QuadricepsTear
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... HeartToProve #LV ... #Ventricular #Clinical ... #POCUS #CardiacMRI ... #PSAX #A4C #Echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve ... abscess, and reduced LV ... (PLAX) Detailed ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
POCUS shows aortic ... valve vegetation ... Also, LV dilation ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiac #PLAX
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Complete #Tear ... #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
on POCUS Adhikari's ... confuse w/partial tears ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
• 29-year-old male ... mobile mitral valve ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Infective