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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
(HOCM) 52yo ... EKG nonspecific, ... Metoprolol - VCU ... Ultrasound @ultrasound_vcu ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... with Cardio-OB team ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... with Cardio-OB team ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu