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Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #PulmonaryEmbolism #Pulmonary #Embolism #DDimer #CTA
Algorithm for Evaluation ... Embolism #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #DDimer #CTA #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Non-Infectious (NTBE): • Malignancy ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Infectious (NTBE): • Malignancy ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
checklist Initial evaluation ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... • Persistent fever ... with multiple embolic ... #criticalcare #diagnosis