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Abscess: Marked swelling and redness is apparent just above antecubital fossa. This is caused by an
Abscess: Marked ... the skin during injection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Antecubital #Fossa #Arm ... #UCSDH
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... Blood cultures are ... • Infectious insult ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... Blood cultures are ... • Infectious insult ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... one post op Cardiology ... Determine if any labs are
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
virulent pyogenic infections ... an abscess may ... granulomatous infection ... These images are ... #Clinical #Radiology
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
increased risk of infection ... area at risk for infection ... complication is abscess ... Prevention includes OR-cardiology ... Pacemaker #photo #cardiology
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Large, smoothly marginated, well-circumscribed mass along the medial myofascial
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology ... the collection are ... diagnosis: • Abscess ... clinical concern for infection ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
to HER2 agents are ... of myocardial infarction ... Strategies: • Assess ... Strategies: • Assess ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology