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Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
ultrasound: A concerning ... reflection on the differential ... The images (CT | ... #hepatology #liver ... #air
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... presents with fever ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
presents with fever ... Had Aortic valve ... endocarditis. ... Spleen #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
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 ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... block, annular or aortic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
presents with fever ... frequently have lung septic ... emboli (see CT ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c
Hepatic Artery Calcifications on POCUS
Elderly male with abd pain/low BP. POCUS Liver TRV shown. Diagnosis?
Linear intrahepatic
tends to have air ... considered within differential ... Note on the axial CT ... Calcifications #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #RUQ
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

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