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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 ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... + Systemic anticoagulation ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... tissue disorder e.g ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... cause injury by ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... + Systemic anticoagulation
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary embolus ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... Serial TTE and close
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Anticoagulation ... • <3mo since VTE ... medical and surgical management