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The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... Evaluate for LV apical ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy ... #HCM #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
#Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy ... #SAM #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... Parasternal A: Apical ... Plane, e.g., LAX, SAX ... Two-chamber #Echocardiogram ... Nomenclature #POCUS #cardiology
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Interpretation Checklist ... Check apices for ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Interpretation #Checklist ... #radiology #diagnosis
Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram
70s F with acute dyspnoea, no pain. POCUS in ER- What's your
Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... on Echocardiogram ... distribution, nor typical ... #echocardiogram ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy ... on Echocardiogram ... no LGE and no apical ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Atypical Takotsubo Syndrome - Basal Subtype
Atypical Takotsubo Syndrome in patient requiring ECMO
1. 6% of MI have
Atypical Takotsubo ... Basal (apical sparing ... Takotsubo #Syndrome #Cardiomyopathy ... Subtype #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #echocardiogram
Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Instead of having apical ballooning or akinesis with hyperdynamic base, here
Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Instead of having apical ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
Apical Wall Motion ... Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram ... infarct vs Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... Abnormality #WMA #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Older female patient with CP/SOB. Electrolytes normal. No neuro issues. Was
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ---Akinesia of apical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4C #clinical #cardiology