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Mitral valve endocarditis complicated by an abscess - Echocardiogram

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @ https://twitter.com/Ivan_Echocardio

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Mitral valve endocarditis ... complicated by an abscess ... #abscess #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Cardiology #A2C
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Initial evaluation ... • Myocardial abscess ... • Aggressive management ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... Internet Book of Critical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management