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PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
case with systolic ... Significant LVOT ... #SAM #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology
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LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... RJonesSonoEM #Systolic ... #SAM #HOCM #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #PLAX
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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... thickening and SAM ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
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Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Motion (SAM) of ... outflow tract (LVOT ... * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
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Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... Measure at mid systole ... , 1cm from aortic ... #cardiology
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
with CP that woke him ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... Resolution: ACS. ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology ... #PLAX #LAD
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... LV thrombus, RV systolic ... ., ACE/ARB) need ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
(no B-lines on ultrasound ... if: significant systemic ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic cardiomyopathy ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... Medical ACS plus ... #Takotsubo #Cardiomyopathy ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
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Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
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