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Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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Infective endocarditis ... • Native and ... for TPN) and antibiotic ... Sources #Causes #Bacteria ... #Differential #Microbiology
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
My Patient with Infective ... Endocarditis (IE ... Did they receive antibiotics ... #Endocarditis # ... #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Features of Non-Bacterial ... serology: Serial negative ... Frequent false-negative ... common, Aortic root ... #comparison #infective
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... infection either ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... • Coagulase-negative ... • IV Antibiotics ... • Persistent bacteremia ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... staphylococci Culture Negative ... Treatment • IV antibiotics ... • Persistent bacteremia