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Tricuspid valve endocarditis on Echocardiogram
The anterior leaflet is affected.  When in doubt and 3D is
Tricuspid valve ... When in doubt and 3D ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c
Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram (A4C)

"Frozen" tricuspid valve with severe regurgitation. Carcinoid heart disease: Thickening, retraction
" tricuspid valve ... with severe regurgitation ... retraction and severe ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Severe functional TR (w/o color and CW Doppler) on TTE 2D and 3D
How do we estimate
TR (w/o color and ... on TTE 2D and 3D ... do we estimate Pulmonary ... regurgitation #3D ... #clinical #cardiology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
hypertension resulting in severe ... apically displaced valve ... (the tricuspid) ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #pocus
Right Sided Failure secondary to Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram
Carcinoid heart disease results in characteristic right
Right Sided Failure ... case, note the severely ... valve leaflets ... #Carcinoid #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram

Ebstein anomaly. The tricuspid valve is ALWAYS more apically displaced than the mitral
The tricuspid valve ... anomaly, there is severe ... acceleration starts (by colour ... Anomaly #POCUS #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
sclerosis (both heart valve ... conditions) • Severe ... iron deficiency anemia ... Regurgitation) • Tricuspid ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Tricuspid Valve ... Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with fever ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... Regurgitation • Colon ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... Regurgitation • Colon ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology