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Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Motion (SAM) of ... the Mitral Valve ... Differential diagnosis ... #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
papillary mucle; SAM ... , systolic anterior ... Regurgitation #MR ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Differential #Cardiology
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... #Systolic #Anterior ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
mid-portion of anterior ... it results from SAM ... Mechanism same as ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Doppler to localize tear ... • Typically anterior ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
) A 68-year-old ... Final diagnosis ... myxoma with severe MR ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Echocardiogram A 55-year-old ... , (B) a septal mitral ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... over the left anterior ... #Radiology #CTChest