7 results
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... Pt had mitral valve ... vegetation on the anterior ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C ... Window on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EF -> visible mural ... thrombus (star) ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology
Anterior Mitral Leaflet Avulsion on Echocardiogram

Avulsion of base of AML during PTMC(BMV). However skilled you are,
Anterior Mitral ... Leaflet Avulsion ... #Mitral #Leaflet ... POCUS #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
mid-portion of anterior ... leaflet produced ... it results from SAM ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
severity of MR and leaflet ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... • Stasis and thrombus ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Heart Disease - Mitral ... Stenosis on Echocardiogram ... and fibrosed MV leaflets ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #thrombus
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram

Ebstein anomaly. The tricuspid valve is ALWAYS more apically displaced than the mitral
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram ... displaced than the mitral ... tethering of the anterior ... POCUS #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #a4c