2 results
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... sets at three different ... w/ septic pulmonary ... block (+/- daily EKG ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology