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Tricuspid regurgitation is present on this subxiphoid view of a patient diagnosed with endocarditis. If you
Tricuspid regurgitation ... the vegetation ... #Endocarditis #Vegetation ... #echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #POCUS
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Here you see a vegetation ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #plax
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
mitral regurgitation ... Infective/marantic endocarditis ... Vegetations seen ... #Mitral #Regurgitation ... #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Double Orifice Mitral Valve in a young M w/ chest pain. Rare congenital anomaly of subvalvular
can result in regurgitation ... Ao coarctation, bicuspid ... MitralValve #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #pocus #PSAX
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases