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Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... - Infective vs ... disease • Systemic infection ... streptococci • Enterococcus ... #Endocarditis #Algorithm
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Responsible for Infective ... viridans - Enterococci ... Streptococci - Enterococci ... Staphylococcus aureus - Enterococci ... negative #Infective
DENOVA score to predict endocarditis in patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia
 • Duration of symptoms ≥
patients with Enterococcus ... • Origin of infection ... #endocarditis #Enterococcus
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Identification Algorithm ... 6.5% NaCl(+): Enterococcus ... 6.5% NaCl(-): Non-Enterococcus ... identification #algorithm
Infective Endocarditis - Indications for Surgery - "Fun-HEARTS" Mnemonic

Fungal endocarditis
Heart failure (valve dysfunction)
Enterococcus (VRE) endocarditis
Abscess, annular
Infective Endocarditis ... dysfunction) Enterococcus ... FunHEARTS #Mnemonic #Infective
Mitral Valve Vegetation Echocardiogram
Juicy vegetation on a mitral valve.

31% S. Aureus (IVDUs, IV lines)
17% Strep viridans
11%
Strep viridans 11% enterococci ... #Endocarditis #Infective
HACEK is the acronym commonly used to describe and help doctors to remember a group of
can also cause infective ... Streptococcus sp.), Enterococcus
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... Linezolid Amp-S Enterococcus
Osler Nodes in Infective Endocarditis

Dr. André Mansoor @AndreMansoor - Author of Frameworks for Internal Medicine https://amzn.to/2LmUODZ

#OslerNodes
Osler Nodes in Infective ... #Endocarditis #Infective ... #Clinical #Photo
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
Urinary Tract infection ... Urinary Tract Infection ... — E. coli E — Enterococcus