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Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... vs Noninfective Causes ... Gram-negative bacilli • Fungi ... #Algorithm #Infective ... #Noninfective #Causes
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infectious endocarditis ... Infection: • Fungal ... #causes
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Ebola, Dengue), Fungal ... Malignancy: Primary lung ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis ... Postprocedural, Lung ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
with Infective Endocarditis ... therapy - Number one cause ... Fungal (Histoplasma ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule Evaluation ... diameter are called lung ... masses & should ... associated with lung ... a diagnosis of lung
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • Endocarditis ... Onset • Fungal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection: • Fungal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infective Endocarditis ... e.g. fractured long ... Syndrome, Infective Endocarditis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis ... fastidious bacteria or fungi ... BCNIE relies on evaluation ... but important causes ... Negative #Infective #Endocarditis
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... bacteria: Viral, Fungal ... lines, osteo, endocarditis ... (daptomycin in lungs