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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
w/ septic pulmonary ... spleen, brain) Indications ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • Anemia • Medications ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... • Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... Heart block Medications ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... infections are caused ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
The pulmonary vascular ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... In daily clinical ... In these cases comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
PALPITATIONS: Medications ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Arrhythmias: • SVT ... & termination: SVT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
potentially improving SV ... generate larger VT ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare #management
DVT AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM. 
CAUSES,  FINDINGS, MANAGEMENT. #clinical
DVT AND PULMONARY ... CAUSES, FINDINGS ... , MANAGEMENT. ... #clinical