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24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
POCUS shows aortic ... valve vegetation ... #PLAX #AorticValve ... #Aorta #Vegetation ... #Endocarditis #
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... (PLAX) 50 yo female ... valve vegetation ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... CA • Involves aortic ... formation • Other vegetations ... Suspicion -> TEE • Duke ... -mm left sided vegetations
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... formation • Other vegetations ... Suspicion → TEE • Duke ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... -mm left sided vegetations
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
commonly affects Aortic ... lines, prosthetic/cardiac ... spots) Diagnosis: Duke ... bacteria, ECHO w/ vegetation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res