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POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... Valve (AV) Level ... #Cardiac #TTE # ... Orientations #Atlas #Map #Comparison
Aortic and Mitral Valve Regurgitaton on Parasternal long axis (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
Aortic and Mitral ... Valve Regurgitaton ... of your basic cardiac ... POCUS eval. ... #Mitral #Valve
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
serology: Serial negative ... Frequent false-negative ... cultures/serology: + (Negative ... dysfunction common, Aortic ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs ... MVP/MR, mitral valve ... regurgitation; AS, aortic ... depending on the relative ... DrJayMohan #Cardiac
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Consider aortic ... valve disease ... • Cardiac surgery ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... exam performed: Cardiac ... , initial FAST negative ... , Aorta (as shown ... #Color #POCUS #
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... 30-40%) - Negative ... Tabes dorsalis • Aortic ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Stroke Volume & Cardiac ... Measurement on POCUS ... systole, 1cm from aortic ... valve apparatus ... #Measurement #POCUS
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
POCUS shows aortic ... valve vegetation ... , LV dilation, aortic ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... CA • Involves aortic ... • Coagulase-negative ... block, annular or aortic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management