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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... Admit ==> Positive stress ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic valve leaflets ... to discuss with cardiology ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Cardiology #AorticValve
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... Blood Cx grew staph ... #aorta #Valve # ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... from aortic valve ... #cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... MVP/MR, mitral valve ... hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ... regurgitation; AS, aortic ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax