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The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
suggestive of rupture ... the operating room ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Traumatic Injury to Root ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... #Causes #cardiology
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • Parasternal Short-Axis ... View (A5C) • SC Abdominal ... Aorta Long Axis ... #Orientations #Atlas
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic emboli cause ... Treat underlying cause
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
24, SpO2 88% on room ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest