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Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Tendineae on POCUS ... MVP, subacute endocarditis ... - Arizona Ultrasound ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Acute Infective Endocarditis ... Traumatic Injury to Root ... Infection: Infective Endocarditis ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
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
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
90% of IE cases Culture ... staphylococci Culture ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... 90% of IE cases Culture ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology