22 results
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... Non-ischemic EKG ... root (nl <4 cm) ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... EKG nonspecific, ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS

78 year old woman - Acute delirium but complaining of chest pain 
ECG:
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS 78 ... year old woman - ... of chest pain ECG ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Imaging Plane, e.g ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... Mitral valve (MV), Aortic ... #Nomenclature #POCUS
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Echocardiogram (A4C ... demonstrating ECG ... malignant #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c #electrical
Large Pericardial Effusion on POCUS 

Good example of swinging heart in pre tamponade. Reason for electrical
Reason for electrical ... EKG from same patient ... #alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
elevations in different ECG ... Flap #dissection #a4c ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Short axis of this echo is mesmerizing: Malignant effusion in a young pt. Notice subtle electrical
Notice subtle electrical ... alternans on the ECG ... PericardialEffusion #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... ElectricalAlternans #Cardiology
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Obtain PLAX 2. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... from aortic valve ... Obtain A5c view ... #cardiology
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) ECG has been ... hypertrophic #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus