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Ventricular Septal Defect on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#VSD #Ventricular #Septal #Defect #Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Ventricular Septal ... Defect on Echocardiogram ... Ivan_Echocardio #VSD ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #plax
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Ultrasound Right Ventricular ... Pressure vs Volume ... DSign #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #psax #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pocus
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
- Table of Cardiac ... Views and Windows ... Level • Apical 2- ... #Cardiac #TTE #Echocardiogram ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Untreated VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Crazy POCUS of an untreated VSD with with pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome,
Untreated VSD on ... POCUS Echocardiogram ... of an untreated VSD ... /eabramsMD #VSD ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
VSD on Newborn POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... echo showed 2 VSDs ... MaizeandLube #VSD ... #ventricular #septal
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome ... Type 1 2°) • ... Type II 2°) • ... #Causes #cardiology
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Management of Ventricular ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... cardioversion Stable ... reversible causes 2. ... management #morphology #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
cardiogenic shock 2. ... worsening MR, new VSD ... Sustained ventricular ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... catheterization #cardiology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
muscle rupture, VSD ... , etc.), Ventricular ... Pulmonary embolism 2) ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... management #comparison #table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
revascularization (PCI vs ... acute coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology ... #EBM #Trial