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Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Aortic and Mitral ... Valve Vegetations ... in Endocarditis ... #Vegetations #Endocarditis ... #POCUS #PLAX #clinical
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

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

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... 15 mm) isolated aortic ... #endocarditis # ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... false-negative results: vegetation ... already embolised, Vegetations ... dysfunction common, Aortic
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... valve vegetation ... #aorta #Valve # ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
yo M sent from clinic ... POCUS shows aortic ... valve vegetation ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis
Duke's Criteria for Infective Endocarditis
Definite IE - Pathologic Criteria:
 • Pathologic lesions - vegetation or intracardiac
Pathologic lesions - vegetation ... histology of a vegetation ... major clinical criteria ... Predisposition • Fever ... #diagnosis #major
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
consultation • Valve ... • Persistent fever ... growth or worsening valve ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Tricuspid Vegetation on POCUS - PSAX
PSSA level of aortic valve w/ vegetation on TV. Septic embolization

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Tricuspid Vegetation ... on POCUS - PSAX ... PSSA level of ... aortic valve w/ ... #POCUS #PSAX #clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... night sweats, fever ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... block, annular or aortic ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis