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Echocardiography is used in the diagnosis of MRSA [[endocarditis]]. The findings on an [[ECHO]] include: | Echocardiography is used in the diagnosis of MRSA [[endocarditis]]. The findings on an [[ECHO]] include: | ||
* Irregular [[echogenic mass]] attached to valve leaflet | * Irregular [[echogenic mass]] attached to valve leaflet | ||
* Large vegetations occur with [[staph. aureus]] endocarditis. | * Large vegetations occur with [[staph. aureus]] [[endocarditis]]. | ||
* The hemodynamic effects are mostly due to valvular regurgitation as a result of valve destruction. | * The hemodynamic effects are mostly due to valvular regurgitation as a result of valve destruction. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Echocardiography
Echocardiography is used in the diagnosis of MRSA endocarditis. The findings on an ECHO include:
- Irregular echogenic mass attached to valve leaflet
- Large vegetations occur with staph. aureus endocarditis.
- The hemodynamic effects are mostly due to valvular regurgitation as a result of valve destruction.
The minimum size of a vegetation that is identifiable on trans thoracic echocardiography is 3 mm and by transoesophageal echocardiography route is 2 mm.