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Mitral valve endocarditis complicated by an abscess - Echocardiogram

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

#MitralValve #Mitral #Valve
Mitral valve endocarditis ... complicated by an abscess ... #abscess #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Cardiology #A2C
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... - Patients at risk ... , HD catheter, endocarditis ... placement - Other risk ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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Increased Ischemic Risk ... Increased Limb Risk ... bypass • Below-knee ... Antithrombotic #management ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... metastatic infection (endocarditis ... , epidural abscess ... limited vascular access ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Hypotension - Management ... Algorithm Positive ... reconciliation, Assess ... overloaded or at risk ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... PostPrandial Insulin A1c ... Screening #Targets #Management ... #algorithm #DM2
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
posterior shoulder - AC ... syndrome - high risk ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... Other hardware - Risk-Benefit ... within one week to assess ... clinical concern for endocarditis ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
patients at high risk ... §Assess drug-drug ... interactions and bleeding risk ... also balance the risk ... Anticoagulation #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... medical and surgical management