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Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
on Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Surgery ... #endocarditis # ... Mitral #Valve #plax ... #clinical #cardiology
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
on Echocardiogram ... #endocarditis # ... Mitral #Valve #psax ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Endocarditis - Large Mitral Valve Vegetation on POCUS Echocardiogram

Dr. Bobby Yanagawa @BobbyYanagawa

#Endocarditis #Mitral #Vegetation #POCUS #valve
Endocarditis - Large ... Mitral Valve Vegetation ... #POCUS #valve #clinical ... #cardiology #PLAX ... #echocardiogram
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Here you see a vegetation ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
secondary to endocarditis ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Infective ... #Endocarditis #
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
yo M sent from clinic ... shows aortic valve vegetation ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiac #PLAX ... #Endocarditis #
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) 50 yo female ... subtle aortic valve vegetation ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical
Duke's Criteria for Infective Endocarditis
Definite IE - Pathologic Criteria:
 • Pathologic lesions - vegetation or intracardiac
Endocarditis Definite ... Pathologic lesions - vegetation ... histology of a vegetation ... involvement - Echocardiogram ... diagnosis #major
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... Management? ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PLAX ... #clinical