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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Evaluate RV size and function ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
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
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
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... thread for POCUS Pulmonary ... Embolism #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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global myocardial function ... Cardiomyopathy #HCM #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... left ventricular function ... PCWP < 18 mmHg Etiology ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... velocities, PVF: pulmonary ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Irregular Etiology ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
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
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 ... PLAX #Clinical #Cardiology