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Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
 •
and sources of infection ... and prosthetic valve ... • Soft tissue infections ... Bacteria #Etiology #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Syndromes and Mimics - Differential ... Myositis MIMICS: - Infections ... : Hantavirus infection ... tumor, mitral valve ... Syndromes #Mimics #Differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Generalized Weakness - Differential ... feel weak": • Infectious ... Resp/Heme: CHF, valves ... ↓, Malignancy, Infection ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
disease • Systemic infection ... Native Valve - ... lugdunensis Native Valve ... Diphtheroids Prosthetic Valve ... Noninfective #Causes #Differential
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Acute Prosthetic Valve ... - Leaflet: • Infection ... Inflammatory: Infectious ... Regurgitation #Differential
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infection with ... antiphospholipid syndrome • Valve ... Standard culture of valve ... ) of explanted valve ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Vasculitis • Infection ... Prosthetic Heart Valve ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
INCREASES 8-10 BPM INFECTIOUS ... limited predictive value ... the most likely infection ... help hone your differential ... Dissociation #diagnosis #differential
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Structural • Valve ... • Fever/infection ... Arrhythmias #Cardiology #Differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Drugs • ICP / Infections ... syndrome • Aortic Valve ... • Post cardiac/Valve ... Cimetidine Infections