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Ultrasound Corner: Echocardiographic Image of Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation During Cardiac Contractility Recovery Under Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support What's the diagnosis? Read the full research in the February issue: https://hubs.la/Q038HmgK0 #MedEd #JournalCHEST | American College of Chest Physicians

Left ventricular failure (LVF) is characterized by symptoms resulting from the inability of the left ventricle to pump blood efficiently, leading to congestion in the lungs. Classical signs include shortness of breath, orthopnea (difficulty breathing when lying flat), paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (sudden nighttime breathlessness), and fatigue. On physical examination, the patient may exhibit crackles (crepitations) on auscultation of the lungs, indicating pulmonary congestion. Swelling in the le

#JACCCaseReports Editors' Insights: What are the potential causes of left ventricular thrombus in the setting of normal systolic function? We discuss a case of a 42-year-old female with multiple embolic events and the associated conditions with this finding. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3evLbzu | JACC Journals