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Aortic Valve Chordae Tendinae causing Aortic Regurgitation
In cases of significant aortic regurgitation without endocarditis or significant
Aortic Valve Chordae ... are rare, but cause ... aortic valve leaflets ... @the_gelf #AorticValve ... #clinical #pocus
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Valve in a plane ... leaflets coining the ... jchristianfox #AorticValve ... #sign #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
POCUS shows aortic ... valve vegetation ... #Echocardiogram ... Cardiac #PLAX #AorticValve ... #Endocarditis #
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... Plane, e.g., LAX, SAX ... (MV), Aortic valve ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... cardiology #views #TTE
Aortic Valve Nodules of Arantius on Echocardiogram

This is a parasternal short axis view at the level
Aortic Valve Nodules ... of Arantius on Echocardiogram ... level of the aortic ... #POCUS #TTE #PSAX ... #AorticValve #Cardiology
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Transthoracic Echocardiogram ... Case of the ... week: Outpt TTE, ... valve. ... #POCUS #Clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... CA • Involves aortic ... Septic Emboli Cause ... block, annular or aortic ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve on Echocardiogram

Quadricuspid Aortic Valve - very rare, usually presents in the 5-6th decade
Valve on Echocardiogram ... usually presents in the ... approx 20% of cases ... #Valve #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Endocarditis with Septic Emboli to the Spleen on POCUS
Aortic valve endocarditis (subxiphoid view) with emboli to
Endocarditis with ... Spleen on POCUS ... Aortic valve endocarditis ... spleen (diagnosed ... Spleen #Splenic #POCUS
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... sclerosis (both heart valve ... • Infective Endocarditis