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Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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Endocarditis ... - Prosthetic valves ... - Aortic valve ... Coarctation of the aorta ... RiskFactors #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Endocarditis, Acute ... : Infective Endocarditis ... #Causes #cardiology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... is required for diagnosis ... left-sided heart valves ... in up to 30% of cases ... dysfunction common, Aortic
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Mediastinitis, Fungal Infection ... , Aortic Aneurysm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Parenchyma: • Infection ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... #pulmonary #causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... coagulation and other causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
approach to the diagnostic ... other stigmata of infective ... prosthetic heart valves ... #Diagnosis #InfectiveEndocarditis ... Transesophageal #Echocardiogram
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... valve replacement, endocarditis ... #Framework #hematology
Chiari Network on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Chiari network - fenestrated, net-like embryonic remnants of valves of
Network on POCUS Echocardiogram ... embryonic remnants of valves ... associated with infective ... endocarditis, arrhythmias ... Network #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... Heart Failure • Infective ... Endocarditis