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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 ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... that may lead to infarction ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
PP is defined as ... fistula - Such as ... • Infective Endocarditis ... • Myocardial Infarction ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... insult due to vascular ... that may lead to infarction ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... vasculitis vs infection ... pain that worsens as ... #GiantCell #arteritis ... #Management