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Aortic and Mitral Valve Regurgitaton on Parasternal long axis (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
Aortic and Mitral ... basic cardiac POCUS ... Throw some color ... fraction, and with color ... #clinical #cardiology
Aortopulmonary Window connection between Ascending Aorta & Main Pulmonary Artery
 - Presence of 2 semilunar valves
between Ascending Aorta ... valves normal in position ... Aortopulmonary #APWindow #PSAX ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #color #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
and mitral regurgitation ... Blood cultures are positive ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Regurgitation • Colon ... #management #cardiology
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
lateral decub position ... Which diagnosis ... pericard effusion, no signs ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pericardial
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... and mitral regurgitation ... cases Culture Positive ... Regurgitation • Colon ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
y/o M with PMH colon ... diagnosis of SBO ... You do not see signs ... report a very high positive ... #Radiology #POCUS
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
heart disease like aortic ... #diagnosis waves ... are small positive ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus