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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 ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... block, annular or aortic ... #management #cardiology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
the follow up video ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... those coming off aorta ... not be subtle e.g ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
other high-output causes ... heart failure • Aortic ... Rule out other causes ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology