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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 ... : IVDU, dental abscess ... , HD catheter, endocarditis ... imaging as needed Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
bloodstream infection - Management ... metastatic infection (endocarditis ... , epidural abscess ... limited vascular access ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... within one week to assess ... clinical concern for endocarditis ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management ... #candidiasis #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... echocardiography - Assess ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... Staphylococci: 24wk for knees ... patient q6-12mo to assess ... Joint #Infection #treatment ... #Debridement #Management
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
adjacent to the focus ... Meningitis, epidural abscess ... or intracranial abscesses ... serum/urine Treatment ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Treatment ... Mucormycosis Treatment ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... arthritis, and endocarditis ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management