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Multiple LV Thrombi on Echocardiogram
Too much of a bad thing

- Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD

#Multiple #LV #Thrombi
Multiple LV Thrombi ... #Multiple #LV ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax #dilated ... #cardiomyopathy
Hmm... I wonder why his fingers are black and his feet don't have pulses... Oh well.
LV Thrombus at the ... IUEM_ultrasound #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #LVThrombus ... #Apical #LowEF
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
Apical Wall Motion ... LV apical wall ... infarct vs Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
POCUS Echocardiogram ... inferior regional wall ... for associated LV ... thrombus. ... #clinical #anatomy
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the LV ... territory] In PLAX ... DD the [apical HOCM ... #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Fractional Shortening (PLAX) on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
heart showing poor LV ... At mid LV the distance ... between the walls ... #clinical #Cardiomyopathy ... #DCM #MVR #Hypokinesis
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
- Apical 4 Chamber ... Few processes will ... as LV dysfunction ... #clinical #pocus ... #cardiology #a4c
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... • Idiopathic LV ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... , LV thrombus, RV ... studies show no ↓ LV
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... Insulin dependent DM ... dysfunction or LV ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan