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Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs ... Algorithm Benign ... • Rheumatic Heart ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
approach to the diagnostic ... murmur and no ... initial patient risks ... , new murmur, heart ... Echocardiogram #TTE #TEE #Algorithm
Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Vegetations in Endocarditis ... stethoscope would hear ... a murmur... but ... mitral valves and pulmonary ... #cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... regurgitation; PS, pulmonary ... #Maneuvers #Heart ... #Cardiology #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• New cardiac murmur ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
with an increased risk ... • Increased risk ... • Infective Endocarditis ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
irregular rhythm, new murmur ... 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... • New cardiac murmur ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
patients w/ different diagnoses ... from acute right heart ... strain related to pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled