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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 ... - Echocardiogram ... #abscess #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram ... MVP, subacute endocarditis ... Assess for MR when ... Tendineae #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Duke's Criteria for Infective Endocarditis
Definite IE - Pathologic Criteria:
 • Pathologic lesions - vegetation or intracardiac
for Infective Endocarditis ... or intracardiac abscess ... demonstrating active endocarditis ... or intracardiac abscess ... involvement - Echocardiogram
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Myocardial abscess ... • Aggressive management ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... Internet Book of Critical ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
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 ... or TEE unless clinical ... concern for endocarditis ... candidiasis #treatment #fungal
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
bloodstream infection - Management ... metastatic infection (endocarditis ... , epidural abscess ... pathogens (S. aureus, fungal ... limited vascular access
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... : IVDU, dental abscess ... , HD catheter, endocarditis ... most common (63%) Clinical ... #diagnosis #management
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve endocarditis ... effusion, myocardial abscess ... #myocardial #abscess ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Management: • ... Prevotella • Fungal ... differential #causes #management
Polymicrobial Tricuspid Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram in IVDU.  MRSA and Candida Albicans.  Don't forget
Polymicrobial Tricuspid Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... forget to consider fungal ... #Tricuspid #Endocarditis ... #cardiology #clinical