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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 ... #Wall #Motion # ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
systolic anterior motion ... cara_mercer #HOCM #Hypertrophic ... #Cardiomyopathy ... #SAM #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
Apical 3-Chamber ... the parasternal long ... valve, the septal portion ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... #apical #hypertrophic ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Cardiomyopathy ... Serial trops (-) EM ... echo ==> Septal wall ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... #pocus
Apical 5-Chamber (A5C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

With either slight fanning or probe
Apical 5-Chamber ... Wall Anatomy on ... see the anterior portion ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Anomalous papillary muscle with septal chordal attachment on Echocardiogram
Abnormalities of the mitral apparatus are frequent in
Abnormalities of the mitral ... are frequent in hypertrophic ... cardiomyopathy. ... #cardiology #pocus ... #a4c
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
inferior regional wall ... motion abnormalities ... EF -> visible mural ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #anatomy #cardiology
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