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Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
(PLAX) 50 yo female ... presents with fever ... Blood Cx grew staph ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... Chest X-ray: ... stratification #diagnosis
Retained Bullet on POCUS
Although it kinda looks like an eyeball, the clinical scenario here was a
Retained Bullet ... and any other diagnostic ... you want to get, never ... #Bullet #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease (e.g., aortic ... regurgitation • Severe aortic ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... or HSCT - CRS: fever ... therapy - Symptoms: fever
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Endocarditis - Diagnosis ... commonly affects Aortic ... tricuspid in IVDU) Risk ... lines, prosthetic/cardiac ... predisposition/lVDU, Fever