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Recommended Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers;
#HOCM #HcM #Hypertrophic ... Cardiomyopathy #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... Management? ... Dynamic LVOTO due to SAM ... Motion #LVOTO #SAM ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
• Valsalva - HCM ... Squat to stand - HCM ... Leg elevation - HCM ... • Handgrip - HCM ... Murmurs #Cardiac #cardiology
Pneumothorax and Chest Tube Management Algorithm
Estimate pneumothorax size
  > 3cm = Large
  < 3cm
and Chest Tube Management ... pneumothorax size > 3cm ... = Large < 3cm ... Pneumothorax #ChestTube #Management
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
titrate from 5 cm ... up to 1 5 cm). ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #Cardiology
S1Q3T3 on ECG - Pulmonary Embolism Until Proven Otherwise

- Sam Ghali, M.D.
@EM_RESUS

#S1Q3T3 #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Cardiology
Otherwise - Sam ... Electrocardiogram #Cardiology
Internal Jugular Vein Anatomy on JVP Examination
Where can I find the IJ?
- Look where SCM attaches
- Look where SCM ... lays on top of SCM ... is Medial to IJ/SCM
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography
Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm
Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm
Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm
Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4
annulus 1.4-2.6 cm ... Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm ... junction 1.7-3.4 cm ... Aorta 2.1-3.4 cm ... echocardiogram #diagnosis #Cardiology
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Evaluation & Testing Algorithm

#Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy #HCM #HOCM #Evaluation #diagnosis #Testing #Algorithm #cardiology
Cardiomyopathy #HCM ... Testing #Algorithm #cardiology
Jugular Venous Pressure Measurement
Examiner places the patient in a reclined position and puts the base of
Positive: JVP > 3cm ... sustained JVP > 4cm