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Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Aspergillus • Cryptococcus ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Metastatic disease and tumor ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... antibiotics TLS (tumor-lysis ... interventional radiology ... → no immediate treatment ... renal failure, pulmonary
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... DDX Tb meningitis ... of prior silent pulmonary ... Standard treatment ... Brain #clinical #radiology