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Infective Endocarditis - Indications for Surgery - "Fun-HEARTS" Mnemonic

Fungal endocarditis
Heart failure (valve dysfunction)
Enterococcus (VRE) endocarditis
Abscess, annular
Infective Endocarditis ... Heart failure (valve ... Abscess, annular or aortic ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... #infectiousdiseases
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Output Measurement ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... systole, 1cm from aortic ... valve apparatus ... #POCUS #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... block, annular or aortic ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #infectiousdiseases