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Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Blood cultures are positive ... Culture Positive ... injury by: • Early ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Anthracyclines cause ... hypertension, peripheral edema ... ) and initiate treatment ... detection of cardiac injury ... pharmacology #toxicity #chemotherapy