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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure = Stroke ... Increased risk for stroke ... • Infective Endocarditis ... Regurgitation) • Tricuspid ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Microbiology: Blood ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... • Blood cultures ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Microbiology: Blood ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... : • Blood cultures ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases