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

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
Valve Regurgitaton ... Parasternal long axis ... of your basic cardiac ... Regurgitaton #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
the level of the Aortic ... Valve Phased ... heart strain (pulmonary ... #PSAX #echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... Blood Cx grew staph ... Treat with early ... #aorta #Valve # ... #PLAX #clinical
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... Valve Endocarditis ... /Valve surgery
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
location of the cardiac ... valves is best ... The pulmonic and aortic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
redistribution of pulmonary ... supine film the cardiac ... films can be of value ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Marantic: • Treat ... block, annular or aortic
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Short-Axis View ... PMHx recent CHF, ... are all of some value ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... block, annular or aortic ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Pericardial Hemangioma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
DDx on this para-aortic pericardial mass? 
Radiologist on CT: “No enchancement on
DDx on this para-aortic ... ECHO appearance differentials ... avid lesions CMR ... #PLAX #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology