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Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
in Endocarditis ... on POCUS - PLAX ... and pulmonary edema ... #POCUS #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology
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 ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
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 ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... #aorta #Valve # ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
Axis Windows: Aortic ... Valve, Mitral Valve ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... Fanning #Views #Clinical ... #Cardiology
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Valve Phased ... 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 ... Aortic valve leaflets ... #Stenosis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound ... #PLAX #Clinical
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax
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 ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
sets at three different ... w/ septic pulmonary ... consultation • Valve ... with multiple embolic ... block (+/- daily EKG