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Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... MVP, subacute endocarditis ... Assess for MR when ... you see ruptured ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS
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Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Autoimmune (SLE ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... Complications: Abscess ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
- Differential Diagnosis ... Autoimmune: • SLE ... • Infectious endocarditis ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... conditions: Autoimmune (SLE ... common, Aortic root abscess ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... Goodpasture's, SLE ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... infection, infective endocarditis ... • Diarrhea - ... mononucleosis, infective endocarditis ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... consciousness • No access ... loss • Watery Diarrhea ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... + Abscess • Sick ... Autoimmune: • SLE ... #differential #diagnosis
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... Diagnosis? ... See CT scan. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
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Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... and Differential Diagnosis ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... Marantic (NTBE) Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis