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Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
Axis Windows: Aortic ... Valve, Mitral Valve ... LV in different ... PSAX #Windows #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Fanning
Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... atrium & poor mitral ... jet seen from LV ... to LA across the ... #AFib #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... LV. ... #Thrombus #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... = left atrium; LV ... with basal RV/LV ... #Echocardiogram ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
Echocardiogram ... for associated LV ... thrombus. ... pooling of blood in the ... EF -> visible mural
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
more findings but see ... wall thinning • Features ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... • Stasis and thrombus ... #differential #diagnosis
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
- with severe MS ... seen in LA by the ... patient in atrial fibrillation ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #thrombus
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
There were classic features ... , (B) a septal mitral ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #a4c #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... See thread. ... fine quivering of LV
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... See thread. ... fine quivering of LV