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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... WBC 23K. ... #Cardiomyopathy ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
MI effecting [LAD ... territory] In PLAX ... Thrombus #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c