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Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
of inflammation caused ... vs. previously ... treated infection ... vs. very early ... infection.
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... - Infective vs ... Noninfective Causes ... disease • Systemic infection ... #Noninfective #Causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... that may lead to infarction ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... Treat underlying cause ... block, annular or aortic
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Parenchyma: • Infection ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... Coagulopathy: DIC, vWD ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Post Myocardial Infarction VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Older female with hx of severe GERD. Worsening over 8
Post Myocardial Infarction ... VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RJonesSonoEM #PostMI #VSD ... SeptalRupture #pocus ... #plax
Post Myocardial Infarction VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram (Color Doppler)

Older female with hx of severe GERD. Worsening
Post Myocardial Infarction ... VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RJonesSonoEM #PostMI #VSD ... SeptalRupture #pocus ... #plax #color #doppler
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... : Accelerating vs ... Long-standing vs ... thrombus • Splenic infarction ... • Abdominal aortic
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... diagnosis = vasculitis vs ... infection vs malignancy ... the “Chewing gum test ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... that may lead to infarction ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... block, annular or aortic
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
it inflammatory vs ... Distribution - peripheral vs ... pattern (additive vs ... migratory vs intermittent ... weeks) Can Be Caused