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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 ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Non-Infectious (NTBE): • Malignancy ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with fever ... have lung septic emboli ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Malignant RV Mass ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Normal work up including ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology