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Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
for Infective Endocarditis ... epidermidis - Gram-negative ... ) - Culture negative ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... #Bacteria #Pathogens
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
with Infective Endocarditis ... (IE) Has Negative ... non-bacterial pathogen ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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Infective endocarditis ... • Native and ... prosthetic valve endocarditis ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... Microbiology #Diagnosis #Pathogens
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... HACEK • Culture-negative ... epidermidis • Gram-negative ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Endocarditis ... #Algorithm #Infective
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infective Endocarditis ... Syndrome, Infective Endocarditis ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... Infective Endocarditis ... cultures remain negative ... PCR for specific pathogens ... #Infective #Endocarditis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Cryoglobulinemia, Endocarditis ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga Pathogen ... infections • Gram-negative ... 13%), Pneumonia, Endocarditis ... fusiform gram-negative
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
● Positive or negative ... R) or entirely negative ... Brugada algorithm ... Positive or negative ... point) of S > 100 ms
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • Endocarditis ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm