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Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
embolize • Cannot differentiate ... vegetation on echo ... absent How can we differentiate ... pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo
Know your Echo signs of Tamponade!

#Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram #Cardiac #Tamponade
Know your Echo signs ... #Clinical #POCUS
An example of the wall echo shadow (WES) sign. Well defined, echogenic gallbladder wall with posterior
example of the wall echo ... shadow (WES) sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... WallEchoShadow #WESComplex #Sign
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... RV, McConnell's sign ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
from Infective Endocarditis ... pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... Non-Bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis ... #NonInfective #Endocarditis
D-Sign on Echocardiogram

The Echo Lady @The_echo_lady

#DSign #Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology #POCUS #RV #PSAX
D-Sign on Echocardiogram ... The Echo Lady ... The_echo_lady #DSign ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
POCUS Echo of Acute Massive Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Here's a great teaching Echo of a patient I
POCUS Echo of Acute ... great teaching Echo ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... RightHeartStrain #McConnells #DSign
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... cultures • 2D Echo ... #Endocarditis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... hypotension & this echo ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #DSign