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Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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for Infective Endocarditis ... - Prosthetic valves ... - Aortic valve ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... RiskFactors #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... cardiomyopathy Acute valve ... dysfunction - Endocarditis ... - Prosthetic valve ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
from Infective Endocarditis ... specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... #NonInfective #Endocarditis ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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Infective endocarditis ... and prosthetic valve ... endocarditis • ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... #Microbiology #Diagnosis
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
the surface of valve ... left-sided heart valves ... specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... infection Native Valve ... lugdunensis Native Valve ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Endocarditis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
DENOVA score to predict endocarditis in patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia
 • Duration of symptoms ≥
score to predict endocarditis ... infection unknown • Valve ... DENOVA #score #endocarditis ... faecalis #bacteremia #diagnosis
Valvular vs Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation - Classification
Valvular:
 • Presence of moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis or artificial (mechanical)
Fibrillation - Classification ... mechanical) heart valve ... mechanical heart valve ... Fibrillation #AFib #Classification ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
for Infective Endocarditis ... Native valves ... Prosthetic valves ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... Bacteria #Pathogens #Diagnosis