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Mitral valve endocarditis complicated by an abscess - Echocardiogram

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @ https://twitter.com/Ivan_Echocardio

#MitralValve #Mitral #Valve
Mitral valve endocarditis ... complicated by an abscess ... #abscess #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Cardiology #A2C
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... with petechiae to ... #MitralValve #Endocarditis ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... Infective Endocarditis ... Disruption • Trauma to ... blood vessels • Abscess
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... causes, not limited to ... MVP, subacute endocarditis ... Assess for MR when ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound #Clinical
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Myocardial abscess ... Consider repeat echo (to ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Vitreous Detachment on Ocular POCUS

Ocular US for vitreous detachment can be challenging. When it comes to
POCUS Ocular ... When it comes to ... gain, make sure to ... an eye-opening diagnosis ... #POCUS #clinical
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... - Impinges on ocular ... Impaired extra-ocular ... -> Brain abscess ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
• Transition to ... Complications • Ocular ... assess ocular involvement ... or TEE unless clinical ... concern for endocarditis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
that are specific to ... NBTE, and diagnosis ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... common, Aortic root abscess
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Diagnosis ... Source control (abscess ... lines, osteo, endocarditis ... CNS, prostate, ocular