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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
BCNIE Diagnostic ... factors: - Serology ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #differential # ... workup #infectiousdiseases
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
, diagnose iron ... endoscopy only if: • Negative ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Coagulase-negative ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #management #cardiology