Is it a Japanese octopus trap? Is it stress induced microvascular dysfunction? Is it widespread vasospasm due to catecholamine surge? Discuss the phenotype of heart failure known as Takotsubo\'s cardiomyopathy in this group.
Physicians and students at the University of Florida interested in Cardiology and echocardiography join here to post and review your interesting cases or to ask questions about echocardiography.
Transthoracic or transesophageal echo in the intensive or critical care setting including anesthesia. Focus upon echo based :
- diagnosis of underlying causes of shock/circulatory failure
- findings in typical critical disease such as pulmonary embolism, ARDS, sepsis/septic shock...
- rare and unexpected findings in the ICU setting
...and anything else you can think of that is relevant!