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Aortic and Mitral Valve Regurgitaton on Parasternal long axis (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
Aortic and Mitral ... Valve Regurgitaton ... basic cardiac POCUS ... #Valve #Regurgitaton ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
ASE Echocardiography Guidelines for Evaluation of Valvular Regurgitation
 • Aortic Valve
 • Mitral Valve
 • Tricuspid
Aortic Valve • Mitral ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis ... #cardiology #criteria ... #POCUS
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Regurgitation Primary ... regurgitation: ... Ring fracture, Thrombus ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
1) Transducer Position ... Plane, e.g., LAX, SAX ... Visualized, e.g., Mitral ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views
ASE Echocardiography Evaluation of Mitral Regurgitation
A. Color Flow Doppler
B. Pulsed Wave Doppler
C. Continuous Wave Doppler
D. Quantitative
Evaluation of Mitral ... Regurgitation A ... #Echocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #POCUS #Valve
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... significantly positive ... Endocarditis • Mitral ... • Mitral Stenosis ... #causes #cardiology
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... territory] In PLAX ... #Thrombus #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Double Orifice Mitral Valve in a young M w/ chest pain. Rare congenital anomaly of subvalvular
Double Orifice Mitral ... can result in regurgitation ... MitralValve #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #pocus #PSAX
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
Echocardiogram ... His pmd diagnosed ... Resolution: new (likely viral ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... Blood cultures are positive ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... #management #cardiology