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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG Characteristics
Typical EKG findings may include:
 • Deep and narrow Q waves
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM ... Q waves in the lateral ... and inferior leads ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM ... #EKG #ecg #clinical
Now there is additional ST elevation in lateral leads, also diagnostic of STEMI. #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
ST elevation in lateral ... diagnostic of STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior ... #Lateral #InferoLateral
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
with probable inferior ... STEMI, but becomes ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Arrest #VentricularTachycardia
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (-) EM ... #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
Management? ... #Systolic #Anterior ... Motion #LVOTO #SAM #HOCM ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
There is inferior ST elevation with reciprocal ST depression in aVL and  in lead I,
There is inferior ... suggestive of STEMI ... suggestive of STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... of Q waves in lateral ... Electrolyte Disorders ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
EKG unremarkable ... best choice for management ... This was her EKG ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #PSAX
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
(Can occur later ... • Hypertensive disorders ... Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Key Point: High clinical ... recognition and management