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Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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Infective endocarditis ... and sources of infection ... malignancy #Infective ... #Endocarditis # ... Microbiology #Diagnosis #Pathogens
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Responsible for Infective ... Endocarditis ... negative #Infective ... #Endocarditis # ... Bacteria #Pathogens
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
My Patient with Infective ... Endocarditis (IE ... non-bacterial pathogen ... #Endocarditis # ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... - Infective vs ... disease • Systemic infection ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Endocarditis ... #Algorithm #Infective
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... of metastatic infection ... (endocarditis, ... • Resistant pathogens ... #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... , Endocarditis, ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infective Endocarditis ... Marfan's Syndrome, Infective ... Endocarditis, Atherosclerosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Culture-Negative Infective ... Endocarditis (BCNIE ... • Infection with ... PCR for specific pathogens ... #Endocarditis #
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Organ Specific Infection ... • Infectious endocarditis ... disease Viral Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Suspected Systemic Infection ... source of bacterial infection ... urinary tract infection ... , endocarditis, ... concerned for an infection