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Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
prescription; TEE ... stigmata of infective endocarditis ... diseases, previous endocarditis ... other stigmata of endocarditis ... #TEE #Algorithm
Osler's Nodes in a patient with infective endocarditis

67yo presents with R occipital intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH) attributed
with infective endocarditis ... TEE showed 0.7x0.5cm ... phenomena due to endocarditis ... Node #infective #endocarditis ... #clinical #photo
DENOVA score to predict endocarditis in patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia
 • Duration of symptoms ≥
score to predict endocarditis ... Indication for TEE ... DENOVA #score #endocarditis
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Mycoplasma), Infective endocarditis ... Strep/Staph), SJS/TEN ... Pustular: SJS/TEN ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... +/- TEE) • Chest ... suspect right-sided endocarditis ... Internet Book of Critical ... Care #Endocarditis
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... of the Petechial ... Gonococcal Infection, Endocarditis ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm
Skin Findings in Endocarditis - Skin findings include palpable petechiae, splinter hemorrhages (nail bed lesions), Janeway
Skin Findings in Endocarditis ... macular spots on the ... pads of the finger ... #Clinical #Dermatology ... #Endocarditis #
Embolic manifestations of endocarditis - Splinter hemorrhages - nail bed hemorrhages not extending the length of
manifestations of endocarditis ... not extending the ... length of the nail ... #Clinical #Photo ... Nails #Nailbed #Endocarditis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Independent: • Tea ... - The Curbsiders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
Non-Infective Endocarditis ... NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis ... Non-infective endocarditis ... and platelets on the ... high index of clinical