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Tricuspid valve endocarditis on Echocardiogram
The anterior leaflet is affected.  When in doubt and 3D is
Tricuspid valve ... When in doubt and 3D ... #valve #endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c
Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram (A4C)

"Frozen" tricuspid valve with severe regurgitation. Carcinoid heart disease: Thickening, retraction
A4C) "Frozen" tricuspid ... immobility of the ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #management #cardiology
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Tricuspid Valve ... Endocarditis on ... POCUS Echocardiogram ... frequently have lung septic ... #clinical #cardiology
Right Sided Failure secondary to Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram
Carcinoid heart disease results in characteristic right
this case, note the ... immobile anterior and septal ... tricuspid valve ... Carcinoid #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
sclerosis (both heart valve ... coronary heart disease ... • Infective Endocarditis ... Regurgitation) • Tricuspid ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Prosthetic valve ... tumor embolism Septic ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #Diagnosis #cardiology