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Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Aortic and Mitral ... - PLAX Why would ... aortic & mitral ... OR to fix his valvular ... #Mitral #Valve
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... : Aortic Valve ( ... : Mitral Valve ( ... #Cardiac #TTE #
Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
Axis Windows: Aortic ... Valve, Mitral Valve ... short axes in TTE ... cianmcdermott #PSAX ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... of an abdominal aortic ... contained endoleak to the ... #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
., LAX, SAX, or4C ... Visualized, e.g., Mitral ... valve (MV), Aortic ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... cardiology #views #TTE
AAA Endoleak on POCUS Ultrasound
You see the stent, surrounding mural thrombosis and the endoleak.
76 yo F
POCUS Ultrasound ... , surrounding mural ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #vascular ... #aorta
Correct Positioning of Impella Catheter (TTE)
• Catheter inlet area about 4-4.5 cm the aortic valve
• Catheter
aortic valve • ... aortic valve • ... mitral valve ... Positioning #placement #pocus ... #plax
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
POCUS This clip ... mural thrombus ... of the aorta wall ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Vascular
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... • TTE nondiagnostic ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... - VCU Ultrasound ... cardiology #clinical #plax