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Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
enlargement of the aortic ... an identified dissection ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Clinical #POCUS #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Sign - Type A Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
Beside ultrasound ... widening of the aortic ... dissection.- Michael ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... : • New cardiac ... block, annular or aortic ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Marantic Endocarditis 

Epidemiology:
 - Incidence of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (marantic endocarditis if associated with cancer) is
Marantic Endocarditis ... revealed 19% had cardiac ... on mitral and aortic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management