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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolus* ... Embolus - Decreased ... Criteria: - Pleural ... #Lights #Criteria
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Generalized: • Chills, night ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... • Left sided > Right
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... scan, if suspect right-sided ... septic pulmonary ... with multiple embolic
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... • Left sided > Right ... #Endocarditis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Mets = Climbing a flight ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary