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Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Motion (SAM) of ... motion (SAM) describes ... Differential diagnosis ... #Motion #SAM #MitralValve ... #Clinical #POCUS
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
papillary mucle; SAM ... , systolic anterior ... motion. ... Regurgitation #MR #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Cardiology
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
😉 lovely HOCM case ... with systolic anterior ... motion. ... Cardiomyopathy #SAM ... #Clinical #POCUS
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... #Systolic #Anterior ... #Motion #LVOTO ... #SAM #HOCM #POCUS
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) can be a cause ... structure." • The IGHL sags ... Differential diagnosis ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
kink in the mid-portion ... of anterior leaflet ... it results from SAM ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
• The anterior ... restricted range of motion ... - Can cause ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Adhesive Capsulitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Thickened coracohumeral ligament (> 4 mm)
 • Near circumferential
Adhesive Capsulitis - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... Decreased range of motion ... #diagnosis #msk
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... over the left anterior ... Most commonly caused ... following high speed motor ... #Radiology #CTChest