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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 ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #endocarditis # ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Cardiology #A2C
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... 1cm from aortic valve ... Obtain A5c view ... Place PW doppler ... #cardiology
Isolated cleft in the posterior mitral valve leaflet can be a cause of unexplained mitral regurgitation
Isolated cleft in ... posterior mitral valve ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #doppler
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... aortic and mitral regurgitation ... : • New cardiac ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Prosthetic valve ... aortic and mitral regurgitation ... : • New cardiac ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... #Diagnosis #cardiology