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Mitral valve endocarditis complicated by an abscess - Echocardiogram

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @ https://twitter.com/Ivan_Echocardio

#MitralValve #Mitral #Valve
Mitral valve endocarditis ... complicated by an abscess ... #endocarditis # ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Cardiology #A2C
Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Vegetations in Endocarditis ... on POCUS - PLAX ... and pulmonary edema ... #Vegetations #Endocarditis ... #cardiology
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve ... endocarditis with ... pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
of the Aortic Valve ... This view helps assess ... heart strain (pulmonary ... echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Influenza Prosthetic Valve ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... aureus prosthetic valve ... #management #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Endocarditis + ... Abscess • Sick ... • Post cardiac/Valve ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Prosthetic valve ... • Prosthetic Valve ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... aureus prosthetic valve ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... highly specific for pulmonary ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... , no signs of tamponade ... repair-->cp/sob Labeled ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pericardial #effusion
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... likely from a pulmonary ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled