DCM or Endocarditis?

DCM or Endocarditis?

Cocker, 12 years Sudden onset of cyanosis and dyspnea Mild leukocytosis (18.000) Pericardial effusion E wave 140cm/s, TRIV 55, E/TRIV 2,5 Mitral 311cm/s (39mmHg) Tricuspid cm/s (12mmHg) Aorta normal 90.7cm/s Pulmonary normal 70 cm/s Amorphous structures in the left atrium = thrombus? bacterial vegetation? For the characteristics and breed of the dog I suspected DCM, but I…

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