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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... Factors: Male, yo ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
and Management ... commonly affects Aortic ... tricuspid in IVDU) Risk ... : Duke Criteria ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Suspicion -> TEE • Duke ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... • IV Antibiotics ... #management #cardiology