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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
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... that may lead to infarction ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... block, annular or aortic
Post Myocardial Infarction VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Older female with hx of severe GERD. Worsening over 8
Post Myocardial Infarction ... VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RJonesSonoEM #PostMI #VSD ... SeptalRupture #pocus ... #plax
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
Post Myocardial Infarction VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram (Color Doppler)

Older female with hx of severe GERD. Worsening
Post Myocardial Infarction ... VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RJonesSonoEM #PostMI #VSD ... SeptalRupture #pocus ... #plax #color #doppler
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 ... diagnosis = vasculitis vs ... infection vs malignancy ... To correct ESR for ... the “Chewing gum test
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... that may lead to infarction ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... block, annular or aortic
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