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Not sure what suture to use? PBL Infographic by @MClarkMD2B During EMClerkship - J. Scott Wieters
Not sure what suture ... #Management #Sutures ... Guide #Student #Algorithm
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Culture Collection Algorithm ... evidenced based algorithm ... Algorithm Source ... tract infection, endocarditis ... Collection #Drawing #Algorithm
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Needles and Suture ... edges for various applications ... Suture can be absorbable ... depending on the application ... in specialized applications
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
with Infective Endocarditis ... Negative Blood Cultures ... antibiotics prior to cultures ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
from Infective Endocarditis ... Non-Bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis ... negative blood cultures ... Features of Infective Endocarditis ... #NonInfective #Endocarditis
Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pearls:
 - Consider non-infectious endocarditis in pts with cancer/SLE and
Infective Endocarditis ... non-infectious endocarditis ... cancer/SLE and - cultures ... #Infective #Endocarditis
Suture Needle Types:
Cutting and reverse cutting most common for skin closure
Cutting: sharp edge of needle on
Suture Needle Types ... reduces chances of suture ... used for surgical applications ... #Lacerations #Sutures
Endocarditis - Duke Criteria - Major and Minor

MAJOR CRITERIA: 
 - Persistently +ve blood culture for
Endocarditis - Duke ... Positive blood cultures ... criteria #Endocarditis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Peripheral blood cultures ... suspect right-sided endocarditis ... fever, positive cultures ... Critical Care #Endocarditis
Suture Needle Types:
Cutting and reverse cutting most common for skin closure
Cutting: sharp edge of needle on
Suture Needle Types ... reduces chances of suture ... used for surgical applications ... #Lacerations #Sutures