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Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

IE & HIV & CD4<100 - Oh My!! Time for
Valve Infective Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #a4c
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Many underlying causes ... MVP, subacute endocarditis ... #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
Polymicrobial Tricuspid Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram in IVDU.  MRSA and Candida Albicans.  Don't forget
Polymicrobial Tricuspid Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #Tricuspid #Endocarditis ... #S4C #pocus #echocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #ultrasound
hyperdynamic LV, oscillating echogenic mass on the anterior leaflet of the MV with severe eccentric MR,
culture+ infective endocarditis ... #pocus #echocardiogram ... #a4c #ultrasound
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... concerning for Pulmonary ... #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Tricuspid Regurgitation and ASD on POCUS Echocardiogram
Crossing the streams: What are the two abnormal sources of
Regurgitation and ASD ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Treat underlying cause
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #findings
Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466174/

- VCU Ultrasound
can be masked by pulmonary ... PMC5466174/ - VCU Ultrasound ... #hypertension #pocus ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #a4c