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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
thickening and SAM ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... + SAM ==> D/C with ... #HCM #clinical ... #pocus
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM ... cara_mercer #HOCM ... Cardiomyopathy #SAM ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Dynamic LVOTO due to SAM ... Motion #LVOTO #SAM ... #HOCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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Cardiomyopathy • Establish diagnosis ... Evaluate for LV apical ... Cardiomyopathy #HCM ... #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
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 ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views
Apical variant HCM - Importance of Acoustic Mismatch (CMR vs TTE)

Detailed Case Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2853TSxaeh4

V.L.Sorrell, MD @VLSorrellImages

#Apical
Apical variant HCM ... #HCM #a4c #cardiacmri ... CMR #comparison #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
HOCM on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

85 yo s/p syncope. Here is the POCUS showing significant septal hypertrophy!
HOCM on POCUS Echocardiogram ... admission, he was diagnosed ... with HOCM. ... MaimoUltrasound #HOCM ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Stenosis • HCM ... Sinus Syndrome (SA ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Intracardiac Septal Masses / Thickening on Echocardiogram - Differential Diagnosis - 4 separate cases:
Case 1: LV
Thickening on Echocardiogram ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sarcoma Case 3: Apical ... HOCM Case 4: Hydatid ... #cardiology
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
DD the [apical HOCM ... Thrombus #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c