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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Antibiotic Management ... (endocarditis, ... #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
My Patient with Infective ... Endocarditis (IE ... #Endocarditis # ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Diagnosis? ... • IV Antibiotics ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Algorithm for Suspected Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Pocket Infection
Algorithm for Management of bacteremia without evidence
Algorithm for ... Management of bacteremia ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #CIED #IDSA #Guideline
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
IDSA Recommendations ... Confirmed Bartonella Endocarditis ... Bartonellosis #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Treatment • IV antibiotics ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis