AFIB Echocardiogram Ultrasound 
DAIC
APRIL 9, 2024
AFib Facts and Impacts Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 2% of individuals worldwide. Before the procedure, patients should have an electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) to check the heart’s rhythm and function.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Conditions such as AFib are often said to be associated with stroke as a consequence of cardioembolism. Ultrasound – this is easily available, very portable and usually a very low risk investigation. In terms of imaging, we usually start off with echocardiography (ultrasound assessment of the heart).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 15, 2024
A bedside ultrasound should be done to assess volume and other etiologies of tachycardia, but if no cause of type 2 MI is found, the cath lab should be activated NOW. While awaiting transfer to the cath lab, STAT echocardiogram was performed and showed LVEF 30-35%, as well as anterior, inferior, and apical hypokinesis, and apical thrombus.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
See this case: what do you think the echocardiogram shows in this case? With the history of Afib, CTA abdomen was ordered to r/o mesenteric ischemia vs ischemic colitis vs small bowel obstruction. Widespread ST-depression with reciprocal aVR ST-elevation can be cause by: Heart rate related: tachyarrhythmia (e.g.,
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 6, 2020
A bedside POC cardiac ultrasound was done: Findings: Decreased left ventricular systolic function. Later, he underwent a formal echocardiogram: Very severe left ventricular enlargement (LVED diameter 7.4 A diagnostic NT-proBNP cutoff of 900 pg/mL has been suggested in adults 50-75 years of age in absence of renal failure."
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