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Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... sided IE: heart block ... lesions, heart block ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Penicillamine, Beta blockers
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... sided IE: Heart block ... lesions, heart block ... Diagnosis #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Bundle branch block ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... #cardiology