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Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
look for Aortic Valve ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #mercedes #sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS #Clinical ... #cardiology #PSAX
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... fever & flu-like symptoms ... #Valve #Endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
the surface of valve ... left-sided heart valves ... pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... high index of clinical
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... , and diagnosis ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
yo M sent from clinic ... POCUS shows aortic valve ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac #PLAX ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis
D-shaped interventricular septum in PSAX. Note how the septum bulges right-ward shortly after mitral valve closure
interventricular septum in PSAX ... Note how the septum ... shortly after mitral valve ... #PSAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
vegetation secondary to endocarditis ... appreciated by applying color ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Infective #Endocarditis
Aortopulmonary Window connection between Ascending Aorta & Main Pulmonary Artery
 - Presence of 2 semilunar valves
between Ascending Aorta ... of 2 semilunar valves ... Aortopulmonary #APWindow #PSAX ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #color #
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... gland hyperplasia Note ... is believed to play ... the etiology Signs ... #signs #diagnosis