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Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
15 mm) isolated aortic ... vegetations to prevent embolism ... #Vegetations #endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Vegetations in Endocarditis ... on POCUS - PLAX ... mitral valves and pulmonary ... #POCUS #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
15 mm) isolated aortic ... vegetations to prevent embolism ... #Vegetations #endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... Non-ischemic EKG ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... #cardiology #McConnells
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... (PLAX) 50 yo female ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
the level of the Aortic ... heart strain (pulmonary ... even see a saddle embolism ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
on POCUS Calcified ... to discuss with cardiology ... #Stenosis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound ... #PLAX #Clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... block, annular or aortic ... diagnosis #management #cardiology