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Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
Negative contrast ... #contrast #effect ... atrial #septal # ... defect #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #pocus
ASD on Bubble Contrast Echocardiogram (a4c)
A patient with an anterior STEMI (take a look at the
ASD on Bubble Contrast ... Ivan_Echocardio #atrial ... #septal #defect ... #ASD #Bubble #Contrast ... #pocus #shunting
Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
(RA), left ventricle ... (LV) and left atrium ... orientation of the septum ... #Clinical #EM # ... Cardiology #POCUS
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Small secundum ASD ... or PFO with left ... #Contrast #Effect ... #pocus #bubble
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
This can be LA aneurysm ... Long chronic severe ... #atrium #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
Parasternal Long ... interventricular septum ... (LV), left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... • Coagulase-negative ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
>LAP as atrial septum ... shifts left ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary ... #cardiology #saline
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... tumor embolism Septic