Valvulopathy - Tricuspid Endocarditis
Caption
Subcostal view of a patient with a history of IV drug use. Ultimately this patient was diagnosed with a polymicrobial endocarditis of the tricuspid valve with MRSA and Candida Albicans as culprits. Note the hyperechoic lesion swinging between the right atrium and right ventricle. Image courtesy of Robert Jones DO, FACEP @RJonesSonoEM Director, Emergency Ultrasound; MetroHealth Medical Center; Professor, Case Western Reserve Medical School, Cleveland, OH View his original post here