ECHO images and text Genevieve Carbonatto The following patient presented to the Emergency Department after a syncopal event walking up a flight of stairs. He had become more short of breath (SOB) over the past week or so, finding it hard to walk more than 50m without beocoming SOB. On arrival his vital signs are Read more about Cardiac Amyloidosis[…]
Images by Genevieve Carbonatto Parasternal long axis, (PLAX) of the left ventricle showing thickened LV walls and reduced ejection fraction. Measurements of the interventricular septum, (IVS) and LV infero-lateral (posterior) wall (LVPW) should be measured in a straight line across the minor axis of the LV. The measurements should be performed at end diastole, the Read more about Amyloidosis[…]
Images Genevieve Carbonatto Parasternal long axis (PLAX) of the left ventricle demonstrating asymmetric septal hypertrophy, compare the thickness of the interventricular septum, (IVS) in diastole with the infero-lateral (posterior) LV wall. The IVS / LVPW > 1.3 : 1. The LV cavity almost completely obliterates, “kissing walls” suggesting hypovolaemia. The left atrium, (LA) is Read more about Amyloidosis[…]