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Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
leaflet (*), and aorta ... valve and again ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal ... LongAxis #PSLA #ALiEM
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Michael Macias, EM ... University #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #CardiacUS #ParsternalLong
Endocarditis Summary

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