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Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Generalized: • Chills ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... Generalized: Chills ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology