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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
on Echocardiogram ... " tricuspid valve ... immobility of the ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
valve peak systolic ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... tricuspic valve ... #Echocardiogram ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Acute Prosthetic Valve ... Dissection, Traumatic Injury ... Regurgitation #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Cardiomyopathy - Valves ... Stenosis • Tricuspid ... Arterial Hypertension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Right Sided Failure secondary to Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram
Carcinoid heart disease results in characteristic right
on Echocardiogram ... this case, note the ... valve leaflets ... Carcinoid #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
sclerosis (both heart valve ... coronary heart disease ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Regurgitation) • Tricuspid ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Pulmonary arterial ... displaced valve ... (the tricuspid) ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #pocus
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram

Ebstein anomaly. The tricuspid valve is ALWAYS more apically displaced than the mitral
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram ... The tricuspid valve ... congenital cause of tricuspid ... associated with an atrial ... #cardiology #a4c
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE