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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 ... growth or worsening valve ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
diagnostic use ... other stigmata of infective ... prosthetic heart valves ... #Diagnosis #InfectiveEndocarditis ... Transesophageal #Echocardiogram
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
Tricuspid regurgitation is present on this subxiphoid view of a patient diagnosed with endocarditis. If you
view of a patient diagnosed ... with endocarditis ... valve motion. ... cardiology #clinical #echocardiogram ... ultrasound #POCUS #S4C
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 ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #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 ... key to the diagnosis ... C. canimorsus infection
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
mitral stenosis - Infective ... /marantic endocarditis ... papillary muscle injury ... parachute mitral valve ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
involvement is the ... quantify renal injury ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... • Echocardiogram ... #management #treatment
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Related Acute Lung Injury ... Infection - Infection ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology