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Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Here you see a vegetation ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c ... #plax
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Echocardiogram ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... Resolution: CT surgery ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
abscess, and reduced LV ... (PLAX) Detailed ... myocardial #abscess #plax ... #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
Wall Anatomy on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Because you can see ... infero-lateral (As seen in PLAX ... #Echocardiogram
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... HeartToProve #LV ... Ventricular #Clinical #POCUS ... #CardiacMRI #PSAX ... #A4C #Echocardiogram
Unexpected severe pericardial effusion in a patient with colon cancer and DVT. Never forget POCUS of
Never forget POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... PericardialEffusion #A4C ... #PSAX #Malignant ... #Tamponade
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
POCUS shows aortic ... Also, LV dilation ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiac #PLAX ... Aorta #Vegetation #Endocarditis
Untreated VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Crazy POCUS of an untreated VSD with with pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome,
Echocardiogram ... profound that tamponade ... with isolated LV ... #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #PLAX
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the LV ... territory] In PLAX ... clinical #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
abdomen & pelvis CT ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Infective ... #Endocarditis #