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24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
valve vegetation ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiac #PLAX ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... • Aortic valve disease ... • Cardiac surgery ... #management #vascular
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic dissection ... - Infected cardiac ... valves (septic
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Types #diagnosis #management
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 ... block, annular or aortic ... -mm left sided vegetations ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management