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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, Serial ... HCM + SAM ==> D ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... plax #cardiology #pocus
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Septic patient ... Diagnosis? ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
Huge right atrial myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

Notice the typical attachment to the inter-atrial septum (fossa ovalis)
myxoma on POCUS ... septum (fossa ovalis ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c ... #ultrasound
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical ... Grade 3 - APC 2 ... Vertical Shear (VS) - Axial ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
Septic patient ... arthrocentesis to expedite diagnosis ... and OR IUEM Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
tendon rupture on POCUS ... Don't confuse w/partial ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #clinical #msk ... #orthopedics
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Diagnosis? ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Muscle Hematoma on POCUS ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... Gastrocnemius #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
chest showed the diagnosis ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram ... #s4c