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Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... that extends up and ... #MitralValve #Endocarditis ... clinical #cardiology #a4c ... #plax
Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
patient with an ASD ... #washout #ASD # ... atrial #septal #defect ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
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 ... #MitralValve #Vegetation
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Atrium - Differential ... Small secundum ASD ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
• Enteric gram negative ... infection: • Direct ... from contiguous focus ... artery (e.g., endocarditis ... children #peds #differential