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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
(HOCM) 52yo ... echo ==> Septal wall ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... #pocus
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
with Hypertrophic CM ... Given the severe wall ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #HOCM #HCM #plax ... #pocus
Apical variant HCM - Importance of Acoustic Mismatch (CMR vs TTE)

Detailed Case Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2853TSxaeh4

V.L.Sorrell, MD @VLSorrellImages

#Apical
Apical variant HCM ... Acoustic Mismatch (CMR ... #HCM #a4c #cardiacmri ... #CMR #comparison ... #pocus
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Anaphylaxis - Post-cardiac ... infarction Tamponade ... Myocarditis, postpartum CM ... chronic HTN - HOCM ... or Takotsubo CM
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) ECG has been ... Cardiac MR shows ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - Apical ... 4 Chamber (A4C) ... biventricular wall ... #A4C
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... indicated, start CPR ... spinal needle + ... • Call for cardiac ... • Diagnostic features
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram - Apical ... Few processes will ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #a4c
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... RA collapse on Apical ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac ... #Tamponade #POCUS
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... pregnancy • May have typical ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Many patients will ... follow-up with Cardio-OB