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24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
valve vegetation ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiac #PLAX ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis ... #AorticRegurgitation
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... valve leaflets ... #Aortic #Stenosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #PLAX
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 ... block, annular or aortic ... -mm left sided vegetations ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... failure • Mitral valve ... disease (e.g., aortic ... insufficiency, stenosis ... aortic regurgitation