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Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C ... Anatomy on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... UAlberta_Sono #A3C ... #clinical #cardiology
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... ; blood inside wall ... #Ventricular #Clinical ... #POCUS #CardiacMRI ... #PSAX #A4C #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... POCUS (apical window ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
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 ... for associated LV ... Apical #2Chamber #a2c ... #window #pocus
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... acute inferior wall ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... loss of cardiac window ... Pneumopericardium #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #a4c #plax #pocus
Unexpected severe pericardial effusion in a patient with colon cancer and DVT. Never forget POCUS of
CasasolaGarcia #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PericardialEffusion #A4C ... #PSAX #Malignant ... #Tamponade
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
(A4c) Hypotensive ... On A4C, you can ... After window, found ... #a4c #echocardiogram ... #POCUS #cardiology
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Echocardiogram ... to narrow down all ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax
Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466174/

- VCU Ultrasound
Signs of Tamponade ... ultrasound_vcu #tamponade ... #hypertension #pocus ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #a4c