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Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Vegetations in Endocarditis ... on POCUS - PLAX ... OR to fix his valvular ... #Vegetations #Endocarditis ... #POCUS #PLAX #clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... cultures • 2D Echo
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... cultures • 2D Echo
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
renal artery • Aneurysms ... Cardiac source: Atrial ... , Marantic endocarditis ... thrombi: Left atrial ... myxoma or other
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Peripheral vascular ... - Cataract Plan ... Severe Aortic stenosis