3 results
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... Pt had mitral valve ... Here you see a vegetation ... #cardiology #a4c ... #plax
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
demonstrate a mobile mitral ... with a vegetation ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #MitralValve #Vegetation
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
consultation • Valve ... Myocardial abscess • Vegetation ... cultures • Large vegetation ... repeat echo (to r/o vegetation ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare