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Ebstein anomaly primarily involves which valve?A. MitralB. AorticC. PulmonaryD. Tricuspid✅ Answer: D. Tricuspid valveExp...
04/01/2026

Ebstein anomaly primarily involves which valve?
A. Mitral
B. Aortic
C. Pulmonary
D. Tricuspid
✅ Answer: D. Tricuspid valve
Explanation: Apical displacement → atrialized RV.

💊 Antianginal Drugs –Angina = chest pain due to myocardial ischemia👉 Caused by ↑ myocardial O₂ demand and/or ↓ O₂ supply...
03/01/2026

💊 Antianginal Drugs –
Angina = chest pain due to myocardial ischemia
👉 Caused by ↑ myocardial O₂ demand and/or ↓ O₂ supply
🔹 Drugs that ↑ O₂ supply • Nitrates – GTN, ISDN, ISMN
• DHP-CCB – Amlodipine, Nifedipine XL
🔹 Drugs that ↓ O₂ demand • β-blockers – Metoprolol, Bisoprolol
• Non-DHP CCB – Verapamil, Diltiazem
• K⁺ channel opener – Nicorandil
• Others – Ivabradine, Ranolazine, Trimetazidine
🎯 Goal: Restore the O₂ supply–demand balance and relieve ischemia.





How Echo Images Are Generated 🫀🔊The phased-array transducer uses piezoelectric crystals to transmit ultrasound pulses in...
03/01/2026

How Echo Images Are Generated 🫀🔊
The phased-array transducer uses piezoelectric crystals to transmit ultrasound pulses into the heart.
Reflected echoes from cardiac structures return to the probe and are converted into electrical signals.
🟢 Echo time delay → determines depth
🟢 Echo amplitude → determines image brightness
After signal processing and scan conversion, images are displayed as:
🔹 M-Mode: Single scan line over time → excellent temporal resolution for LV walls & valve motion
🔹 2-D Echo: Multiple scan lines → real-time cardiac anatomy in a sector format
From sound waves to diagnostic images — the basic physics behind echocardiography.
Reference: Feigenbaum’s Echocardiography – Barry B. Bulwer, MD

Apical hypertrophy giving “spade-shaped” LV cavity is seen in:A. Dilated CMB. TakotsuboC. Apical HCMD. ARVC✅ Answer: C. ...
03/01/2026

Apical hypertrophy giving “spade-shaped” LV cavity is seen in:
A. Dilated CM
B. Takotsubo
C. Apical HCM
D. ARVC
✅ Answer: C. Apical HCM
Explanation: Variant of HCM, common in Asians.
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Transducer Types🩺🩻
02/01/2026

Transducer Types🩺🩻

02/01/2026

🎥 Regional Wall Motion Abnormality – LV Apex

This echocardiographic video demonstrates regional wall motion abnormality involving the left ventricular apex, characterized by reduced systolic thickening and impaired inward motion of the apical segments.

👉 Clinical significance:
Apical RWMA most commonly reflects ischemia or infarction in the LAD coronary artery territory. It may be seen in:

Acute or chronic anterior wall myocardial infarction

Stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy – apical ballooning pattern

Post-ischemic myocardial stunning

Apical scar formation

📌 Key echo tip:
Always correlate apical RWMA with ECG changes, cardiac biomarkers, and clinical presentation to determine acuity and etiology.

02/01/2026

Ultrasound Transducer (Probe): Parts & Basics

An ultrasound transducer is the heart of echocardiography.
It converts electrical energy → ultrasound waves and returning echoes back into electrical signals to form an image.

Main Parts of an Ultrasound Probe: • Footprint – contacts patient
• Acoustic lens – focuses ultrasound beam
• Orientation marker – image direction reference
• Housing/body – protects internal components
• Piezoelectric crystals – generate & receive sound waves
• Matching layer – improves sound transmission
• Backing material – reduces ringing, improves resolution
• Cable & strain relief – signal transmission & durability
• Connector & lock device – secure connection to machine

📌 Good probe care = better image quality & longer probe life.

01/01/2026

Cardiac sonographers Life 🏥💉💊🩺🩻🔭🔬🧑‍⚕️
❤️ #2026

🎉 Happy New Year 2026 | EchoDx Hub 🎉✨ Welcome 2026 with a healthy heart and clearer echoes! ✨As we step into the New Yea...
01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year 2026 | EchoDx Hub 🎉
✨ Welcome 2026 with a healthy heart and clearer echoes! ✨
As we step into the New Year, EchoDx Hub thanks all clinicians, sonographers, students, and followers for trusting us in your journey of cardiac learning ❤️
📌 May 2026 bring:
🔹 Sharper echo skills
🔹 Deeper clinical understanding
🔹 Better patient care
🔹 Continuous learning & growth
Let’s continue decoding the heart—one echo at a time 🫀📊
✨ Happy New Year 2026! ✨
— Team EchoDx Hub

Name The Finding ??
31/12/2025

Name The Finding ??

30/12/2025

Echo Challenge 🫀
Newly detected intracardiac mass on echocardiography.
❓ Is it a thrombus or an intracardiac hematoma?
👇 Write your comment below

Ventricular septal defect causing LV to RA shunt is called ? A. Eisenmenger defectB. Gerbode defectC. AV canal defectD. ...
30/12/2025

Ventricular septal defect causing LV to RA shunt is called ?
A. Eisenmenger defect
B. Gerbode defect
C. AV canal defect
D. Sinus venosus defect
✅ Answer: B. Gerbode defect
Explanation: Rare communication between LV and RA, seen on color Doppler.

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