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LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Motion #LVOTO #SAM ... #HOCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Dilated Cardiomyopathy - poor EF

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#DCM #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy #Echocardiogram #POCUS #Clinical #cardiology
jchristianfox #DCM ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #cardiology
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... Sam Ghali @EM_RESUS ... #Clinical #POCUS
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than 3cm ... by greater than 1cm ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
Cardiomyopathy #SAM ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Anterior Motion (SAM ... anterior motion (SAM ... Anterior #Motion #SAM ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
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
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • Subcostal (SC ... View (A5C) • SC ... Doppler #Anatomy #POCUS ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... at mid systole, 1cm ... #Measurement #POCUS ... #cardiology
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm ... A <0.8, e’ < 8 cm ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... grades #diagnosis #cardiology ... #POCUS