Here's a little visual #POCUS trick: When the mitral valve is opening a lot (low EPSS) and the LV is hyperdynamic, but the aortic valve is not opening that much, something is wrong (loop at 50% speed). #FOAMus #FOAMed #FOAMcc
It means that more blood is entering the LV through the MV than is leaving it through the AV. In this case the cause is a huge mitral regurgitation.
Anyone notice the root cause?
@UCUltrasound @kyliebaker888 @SaaBeEntza @GWhalleyPhD Spot on! MV prolapse, elevated SPAP and RV dil/dysf are all correct. Hyperdynamic is a misnomer here I agree, EF is was 60%. But you are still missing the root cause. Hint: this is an acute MR and look at zoom (ignore colour)
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