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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
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 ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis ... #AorticRegurgitation
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
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... high index of clinical ... 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
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... consultation • Valve ... • Persistent fever ... growth or worsening valve ... Internet Book of Critical
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
secondary to endocarditis ... young patient with fever ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Infective ... #Endocarditis #
Aortic Valve Chordae Tendinae causing Aortic Regurgitation
In cases of significant aortic regurgitation without endocarditis or significant
Aortic Valve Chordae ... regurgitation without endocarditis ... valve leaflets ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #pocus #tee #AorticRegurgitation
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