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Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation on Echocardiogram
A typical ischemic MR:  the restricted posterior mitral leaflet motion (posterolateral
A typical ischemic ... MR: the restricted ... Regurgitation #MR ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 4 Chamber ... fluids, check for LV ... #A4c #cardiology ... #clinical #MR #
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 4 Chamber ... fluids, check for LV ... #A4c #cardiology ... #clinical #MR #
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Regurgitation (MR ... plane into left atrium ... MR occurs because ... AF results in MR ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Typical mitral valve prolapse with an eccentric jet hugging the left atrial wall (Coanda effect). TTE
Typical mitral valve ... hugging the left atrial ... underestimate MR ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Pseudoaneurysm with Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)

Something that once looked like a true LV aneurysm w/thrombus, turned
looked like a true LV ... pseudoaneurysm after partial ... Pseudoaneurysm #apical ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Rupture and Ischemic MR ... Assess severity of MR ... Severe ischemic MR ... Rvol ≥ 30 mL • MR ... • Typically ↑ mitral
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... occupying 1/3 the LV ... DD the [apical HOCM ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
Echocardiogram ... for associated LV ... thrombus. ... EF -> visible mural ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
MR was only mild ... Mitral valve doesn ... chronic severe MR ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus