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Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
with Hypertrophic CM ... Given the severe wall ... Detailed Case Review ... #HCM #plax #Echocardiogram ... #pocus
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
) View - Regional ... see the aortic valve ... infero-lateral (As seen in PLAX ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... to narrow down all ... #MitralValve #Endocarditis ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
(PLAX view) ... aortic root (nl <4 cm ... ) Labeled Schematic ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
echo ==> Septal wall ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Fractional Shortening (PLAX) on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
Fractional Shortening (PLAX ... distance between the walls ... Fractional #Shortening #PLAX ... #clinical #Cardiomyopathy ... #DCM #MVR #Hypokinesis
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... from aortic valve ... Obtain A5c view
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
RCM is a disease ... this case is late RCM ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram ... #cardiology #a4c
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Echocardiogram Short-Axis View ... (PSAX) 48 year ... of some value. ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #clinical #cardiology