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Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function,
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... size and systolic function ... #Pericarditis #Echocardiogram ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology #plax
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography
Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm
Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm
Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm
Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4
cm Sinotubular junction ... Echocardiography #echocardiogram ... #diagnosis #Cardiology
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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Cardiomyopathy • Establish diagnosis ... global myocardial function ... Cardiomyopathy #HCM #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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- Low Ejection Fraction ... #HFrEF #LowEF #PhysicalExam ... Likelihood #LRs #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CHF
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with chest ... Diagnosis? ... #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
ASE Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults
 - Chamber Quantification
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Quantification - Systolic Function ... Perfusion - Diastolic Function ... #Echocardiogram ... Heart #Evaluation #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... performed) • Clinical ... intolerance • Chest ... Abnormal ECG, echocardiogram ... #Management #Cardiology
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram ... tissue d/o, blunt chest ... Tendineae #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #Clinical ... #Cardiology #MitralValve
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
preserved systolic function ... to discuss with cardiology ... Stenosis #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Ultrasound #PLAX #Clinical ... #Cardiology #AorticValve