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Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Mimics: • Esophageal ... ., aortic insufficiency ... Severe mitral regurgitation ... • Severe aortic ... regurgitation
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
and liquids • Regurgitation ... : Testing The diagnosis ... evaluated with CT ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment