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Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... Echocardiogram Surgery ... considered in pts ... #Vegetations #endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... Echocardiogram (PLAX) Surgery ... considered in pts ... #Vegetations #endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Complications of Staph Aureus Bacteremia
 • CNS Infections
 • Septic pulmonary embolism (0.9% - 18.8%)
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Bacteremia • CNS ... Infections • Septic ... ) • Infective endocarditis ... - Native valve ... Complications #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Decompensated CHF, Severe Valve ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
based on TTE, TEE, CT ... h/o of cardiac surgery ... , endocarditis or ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Endocarditis + ... • Post cardiac/Valve ... surgery • Heart ... #causes #cardiology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
flora of healthy cats ... 13%), Pneumonia, Endocarditis ... , Septic arthritis ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... Treatment: • 50%
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
tumor embolism Septic ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... metastatic infection (endocarditis ... osteomyelitis, septic ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... #CRBSI #diagnosis