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Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Histoplasma) - Culture ... streptococci - Culture ... negative #Infective ... Pathogens #Diagnosis #Differential ... #InfectiousDiseases
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
negative infective ... BCNIE #Causes #differential ... #negative #Endocarditis ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #CNIE #BCNIE #cardiology
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Causes of Culture ... Negative Abscess ... - Differential ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... remain negative ... #BloodCulture #Negative ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist ... : odd QRS from native ... fusing - Capture ... Modified #Diagnosis #Checklist ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Guide - Daily Checklist ... on daily basis Radiology ... - Bacterial culture ... not considered “negative ... #PreRounding #Checklist
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
>1 of V1-V3 + negative ... Syndromes #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist ... • AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... and hourly net negative ... new/updated culture ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
90% of IE cases Culture ... • Coagulase-negative ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • Blood cultures ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... Negative: • Bartonella ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #infectiousdiseases