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Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Immunologic: • Osler nodes ... valvular disease • Vasculitis ... Suspicion -> TEE • Duke ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
and Management ... Immunologic (Osler nodes ... Criteria (2 Major ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #criteria