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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
requires special media ... epidemiological factors, history ... antimicrobials, clinical ... Diseases Fellows ... #diagnosis #differential
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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hematogenous spread of a disease ... - Endemic fungi ... : Histo, blasto, ... diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
: Serial negative ... valve pathology, History ... large infarct - Infectious ... Diseases Fellows ... #comparison #infective
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... positive with Histo ... Diseases Fellows
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Take a thorough history ... Skin exam for infection ... Medical history ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... deteriorating on medical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... extrapulmonary disease ... stain of clinical ... arthritis, and endocarditis ... Local Disease: