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

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Motion (SAM) of the Mitral ... towards the left ... Differential diagnosis ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
: • Posterior ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... ) • May need contrast ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
Cleft Posterior Mitral Leaflet on Echocardiogram

Eldery patient with recurrent stroke on therapeutic anticoagulation. 
Normal sinus rhythm
Cleft Posterior ... Mitral Leaflet on ... Leaflet #PMVL #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Echocardiogram (a4c ... MR was only mild ... Mitral valve doesn ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... ASD or PFO with left ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #s4c #pocus #bubble
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram

Ebstein anomaly. The tricuspid valve is ALWAYS more apically displaced than the mitral
displaced than the mitral ... the septal and posterior ... tethering of the anterior ... Ebstein #Anomaly #POCUS ... #cardiology #a4c
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
anterior and lateral ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... anterior and lateral ... intra-abdominal bleeding