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Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Cause Injury By ... • TTE nondiagnostic ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... cause injury by ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... described for Pulmonary ... Embolism; here ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C