Point of Care Ultrasound Used to Diagnose Nontyphoidal Endocarditis

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) can make an expedited diagnosis, which might lead to early correct management. POCUS should be used in a systemic and integrated approach to evaluate multiple organs in patients with sepsis and septic shock. We present a rare case of sepsis due to Salmonella endocard...

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Main Authors: Zahraa Yousef Alqallaf (Author), Ossama maadarani (Author), Mohamed Elsayed Elhabibi (Author), Mohamad Abdelfatah (Author), zouheir bitar (Author)
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Published: CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc., 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) can make an expedited diagnosis, which might lead to early correct management. POCUS should be used in a systemic and integrated approach to evaluate multiple organs in patients with sepsis and septic shock. We present a rare case of sepsis due to Salmonella endocarditis with abscess in which a POCUS examination led to expedited treatment.
Item Description:10.24908/pocus.v9i1.16937
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