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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy ... #DCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
(PLAX view) ... Non-ischemic EKG ... aortic root (nl <4 cm ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Doing this scan I thought for a moment the machine was playing
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... jchristianfox #DCM ... #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PLAX
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
greater than 3cm ... by greater than 1cm ... increased diameter. 3cm ... key to move the bowel ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Dissection on POCUS ... heart showing a dilated ... AOFT >4cm and aortic ... intimal flap in the aorta ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... or dilated) • ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... ., ACE/ARB) need ... diagnosis #management #cardiology