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Tricuspid valve endocarditis on Echocardiogram
The anterior leaflet is affected.  When in doubt and 3D is
endocarditis on ... Echocardiogram ... When in doubt and 3D ... #endocarditis # ... cardiology #pocus #a4c
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... consultation • Valve ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... growth or worsening valve ... • Aggressive management
Chiari Network on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Chiari network - fenestrated, net-like embryonic remnants of valves of
- A4C Chiari network ... embryonic remnants of valves ... close relation to the ... associated with infective ... endocarditis, arrhythmias
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... • IV Antibiotics ... #management #cardiology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
bit by his dog 3d ... to meningitis, endocarditis ... microvascular injury ... C. canimorsus infection ... or clindamycin Antibiotic
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
to prevent endocarditis ... (Unless in the setting ... of active GI infection ... disease, prosthetic valve ... Gastroenterology #Management
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS

This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who
Tricuspid Valve ... Endocarditis on ... are infective vegetations ... broad-spectrum antibiotics ... POCUS #Clinical #Echocardiogram