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Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
in Endocarditis ... and pulmonary edema ... #Vegetations #Endocarditis ... #POCUS #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... embolism +++, Heart failure ... embolism +, Heart failure ... dysfunction common, Aortic
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
view caudal to Figure ... superior mesenteric artery ... “clock mantle” sign ... ) #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Aorta #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... New-onset Heart Failure ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... block, annular or aortic ... #management #cardiology
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
Pathogenesis and clinical ... the abdominal aorta ... superior mesenteric artery ... pressure -> Vein valve ... leaflet failure
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... New-onset heart failure ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... block, annular or aortic ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Aortopulmonary Window connection between Ascending Aorta & Main Pulmonary Artery
 - Presence of 2 semilunar valves
between Ascending Aorta ... & Main Pulmonary ... Artery - Presence ... APWindow #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
100% reliable sign ... apically displaced valve ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus