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

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
(SAM) of the Mitral ... diagnosis: * Hypertrophic ... cardiomyopathy ... #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
Apical Wall Motion ... wall motion abnormality ... infarct vs Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... #Wall #Motion # ... #a4c
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
Apical 3-Chamber ... POCUS Echocardiogram ... The apical 3 ... the parasternal long ... valve, the septal portion
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic ... Cardiomyopathy ... Serial trops (-) EM ... echo ==> Septal wall ... #pocus
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
indirect chest wall ... especially inferior wall ... papillary muscles apically ... restrictive CMP, hypertrophic ... it results from SAM
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
POCUS Echocardiogram ... inferior regional wall ... motion abnormalities ... EF -> visible mural ... #window #pocus #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... This post will focus ... following high speed motor ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary