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Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Here you see a vegetation ... #MitralValve #Endocarditis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #a4c #plax
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
(PLAX) Detailed ... VLSorrellImages #mitralvalve ... #endocarditis # ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
#Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Infective ... #Endocarditis # ... MitralValve #Vegetation
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... formation • Other vegetations ... -mm left sided vegetations
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... formation • Other vegetations ... -mm left sided vegetations