4 results
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... vs Noninfective Causes ... Native Valve - Acute ... Prosthetic Valve - Early ... #Noninfective #Causes
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... septated hyphae, acute ... angle branching ... considered in certain cases
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Tropheryma Whipplei • Aspergillus ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... Treat underlying cause
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... Tropheryma Whipplei • Aspergillus ... Septic emboli cause ... injury by: • Early ... Treat underlying cause