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Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
commonly affects Aortic ... valve (tricuspid ... Criteria (2 Major ... bacteria, ECHO w/ vegetation ... #criteria
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... sclerosis (both heart valve ... • Infective Endocarditis ... Regurgitation) • Tricuspid ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and mitral regurgitation ... Suspicion → TEE • Duke ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #Diagnosis #cardiology