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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (-) EM ... Metoprolol - VCU ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary embolus ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare #icu
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Key Point: High clinical ... dysfunction • Pulmonary ... • Pulmonary edema ... #Cardiology #OBGyn
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ... #diagnosis waves ... right ventricular cardiomyopathy ... : • Syncope evaluation ... #cardiology #differential