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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... features: Fever ... dysfunction common, Aortic
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Acute Infective Endocarditis ... Acute Prosthetic Valve ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... , Rheumatic Fever
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... - Aortic dissection ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
15 mm) isolated aortic ... vegetations to prevent embolism ... #Vegetations #endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... CA • Involves aortic ... night sweats, fever ... block, annular or aortic ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
15 mm) isolated aortic ... vegetations to prevent embolism ... #Vegetations #endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Endocarditis with Septic Emboli to the Spleen on POCUS
Aortic valve endocarditis (subxiphoid view) with emboli to
the Spleen on POCUS ... Aortic valve endocarditis ... to the spleen (diagnosed ... Spleen #Splenic #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical
Unexpected type III aortic dissection while looking for aortic valve endocarditis

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#TypeIII #aortic
dissection while ... looking for aortic ... valve endocarditis ... #dissection #vascular ... #clinical #pocus
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... presents with fever ... #aorta #Valve # ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... • Prosthetic valve ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... night sweats, fever ... block, annular or aortic