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Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
the leaflets shouldn ... the anterior MV leaflet ... #MitralValve #Endocarditis ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Valve in a plane ... shows all three leaflets ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... : Aortic Valve ( ... : Mitral Valve ( ... SSN: Color Flow Doppler ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Aortic and Mitral Valve Regurgitaton on Parasternal long axis (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
Valve Regurgitaton ... basic cardiac POCUS ... Throw some color doppler ... #Mitral #Valve ... #clinical #cardiology
Isolated cleft in the posterior mitral valve leaflet can be a cause of unexplained mitral regurgitation
posterior mitral valve ... leaflet can be ... Isolated #cleft #mitralvalve ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #doppler
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
on POCUS Calcified ... Aortic valve leaflets ... to discuss with cardiology ... #Stenosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
., LAX, SAX, or4C ... ., Mitral valve ... (MV), Aortic valve ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views
Aortic Valve Nodules of Arantius on Echocardiogram

This is a parasternal short axis view at the level
Aortic Valve Nodules ... valve leaflet tips ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #TTE #PSAX #AorticValve ... #Cardiology #Hypertrophy
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Obtain PLAX 2. ... systole, 1cm from aortic ... valve apparatus ... Place PW doppler ... #cardiology
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax