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Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... PLAX #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #s4c #pocus #bubble
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... block, annular or aortic
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Differential #
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... elevation seen > 2 ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram ... Early transit of bubbles ... = PFO 2. ... stretched PFO or ASD ... #clinical #pocus
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Echocardiogram ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... Apical 2 next. ... #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... heart disease like aortic ... dangerous yet subtle ... #cardiology #differential ... #echocardiogram