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Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... Echocardiogram Surgery ... endocarditis #Mitral #Valve ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... Echocardiogram (PLAX) Surgery ... endocarditis #Mitral #Valve ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
D-shaped interventricular septum in PSAX. Note how the septum bulges right-ward shortly after mitral valve closure
how the septum bulges ... shortly after mitral valve ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
• Using IV heroin ... mobile mitral valve ... upstream side of the valve ... Doppler over the valve ... #Clinical #POCUS
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve on Echocardiogram

Quadricuspid Aortic Valve - very rare, usually presents in the 5-6th decade
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve ... Quadricuspid Aortic Valve ... w/sign regurg (surgery ... Quadricuspid #Aortic #Valve ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Mitral Valve Myxoma

Mitral valve myxoma is another extremely rare entity. 100 cases reported in literature. They
Mitral Valve Myxoma ... Mitral valve ... histopathology after surgery ... Valve preservation ... Myxoma #clinical #POCUS
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
intra-abdominal surgery ... cholecystectomy, hernia ... Other general surgery ... intrathoracic surgery ... CABG, heart valve
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS

This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who
Tricuspid Valve ... Endocarditis on POCUS ... the tricuspid valve ... emboli and CT Surgery ... #Endocarditis #POCUS