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Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... formation • Other vegetations ... Suspicion -> TEE • Duke ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... -mm left sided vegetations
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and mitral ... formation • Other vegetations ... Suspicion → TEE • Duke ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... -mm left sided vegetations
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Aortic valve (tricuspid ... lines, prosthetic/cardiac ... spots) Diagnosis: Duke ... bacteria, ECHO w/ vegetation ... /abscess, new valvular