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Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) 50 yo female ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... Ventricular Pressure vs ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... echocardiogram #psax ... diagnosis #cardiology #pocus
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
R shunt: PDA, VSD ... • Hyperoxia test ... interrupted arch, aortic ... #presentation #Differential
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Which is the best ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... block, annular or aortic
Post-MI Ventricular Septal Defect / Rupture

Dr. Mara Caroline @MaraCarolineMD

#PostMI #VSD #Septal #Rupture #Cardiology #Clinical #Ultrasound #Echocardiogram
MaraCarolineMD #PostMI #VSD ... Cardiology #Clinical #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #PSAX
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis vs ... infection vs malignancy ... the “Chewing gum test
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... block, annular or aortic ... #Differential #
Retinal Detachment on POCUS

A patient presents with floaters and change in vision. Which diagnosis best supports
Detachment on POCUS ... Which diagnosis best ... papilla is a RD (vs ... Detachment #Ocular #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
Hypokinesis on POCUS ... VSS. ... following is the best ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #PSAX