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Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #MitralValve #Endocarditis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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- Prosthetic valves ... - Aortic valve ... Coarctation of the ... #RiskFactors #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
consultation • Valve ... growth or worsening valve ... • Aggressive management ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Tricuspid regurgitation is present on this subxiphoid view of a patient diagnosed with endocarditis. If you
view of a patient diagnosed ... with endocarditis ... valve motion. ... regurgitation #cardiology ... #clinical #echocardiogram
Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis - POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical 4-chamber view, a mobile echogenic mass is seen
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... in Endocarditis ... - POCUS Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
diagnostic use ... prescription; TEE ... prosthetic heart valves ... #Diagnosis #InfectiveEndocarditis ... Transesophageal #Echocardiogram
Tricuspid valve endocarditis on Echocardiogram
The anterior leaflet is affected.  When in doubt and 3D is
endocarditis on ... Echocardiogram ... #endocarditis # ... Echocardiogram # ... clinical #cardiology
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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The Role of Echocardiography ... Cardiomyopathy • Establish diagnosis ... structure of mitral valve ... Cardiomyopathy #HCM #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Diagnosis? ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
LAA Thrombus), Valve ... , TEE, CT or MRI ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology