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Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

IE & HIV & CD4<100 - Oh My!! Time for
Mitral Valve Infective ... Endocarditis on ... POCUS Echocardiogram ... - VCU Ultrasound ... clinical #a4c #cardiology
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... MVP, subacute endocarditis ... - Arizona Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... endocarditis, Myxomatous ... endocarditis, Ring ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes #primary
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Endocarditis, Acute ... : Infective Endocarditis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Thinning - POCUS ... Grading #grades #nephrology ... #radiology #ultrasound ... #pocus #clinical
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Endocarditis No ... Blood cultures/serology ... Endocarditis: ... Blood cultures/serology ... in up to 30% of cases
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Culture-Negative Infective ... Endocarditis (BCNIE ... but important causes ... factors: - Serology ... #Endocarditis #
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
Complications of Endocarditis ... • Arise from infective ... Ischemic stroke caused ... caseyalbin #endocarditis ... #neurological #neurology
ASE Ultrasonic Contrast Agents in Echocardiography
 - Intravenous Contrast Injection
 - Contrast Agents
 - Applications for
Intravenous Contrast Injection ... Applications for Ultrasound ... Contrast Agents #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiography
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Septic Emboli Cause ... • Infectious insult ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology