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24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
to ED for + blood ... valve vegetation ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac #PLAX ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis ... #AorticRegurgitation
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... Blood Cx grew staph ... valve vegetation ... #aorta #Valve # ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Microbiology: Blood ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... • Blood cultures ... #management #cardiology