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Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
Negative contrast ... patient with an ASD ... #washout #ASD # ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... high index of clinical ... cultures/serology: Serial ... negative blood ... single territory large
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
Using IV heroin • Negative ... Clips 1 and 2 demonstrate ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Infective #Endocarditis
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Small secundum ASD ... Diagnosis #cardiology #clinical ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble