tips for infective endocarditis memorization

1. IE
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2. Native valve IE – mitral (staph)
ABE HAIE – >72 hr &w in 60 dys S.au
CAIE – Strepto
SABE S.virid
Prosthetic valve endo Early - <2mth,2-12 mth – CONS
Late – S.virid
IVD abusers S.aureus
Left sided IE (R> L shunt) e.g. PFO S. au & enterococci

3. MOD DUKE’S CRITERIA

5. MODIFIED FRAMINGHAMS CRITERIA
FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CHF
DX =2 MAJOR OR 1 MAJOR AND TWO MINOR CRITERIA
NOT ATTRIBUTED TO OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Major criteria
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Orthopnea
Elevated JVP
Third heart sound
Pulmonary rales
Cardiomegally on chest x ray
Pulmonary edema on chest x ray
Weight loss >= 4.5 kg in five days in response to treatment of
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6. Minor criteria
Bilateral leg edema
Nocturnal cough
Dyspnea on ordinary exertion
Hepatomegaly
Pleural effusion
Tachycardia ( HR >= 120 bpm)
Weight loss > = 4.5 kg in five days
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7. WRITING COMPLETE DX OF CHF
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10. Respiratory causes
(SLAM)
 Suppurative lung disease (bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, empyema, lung
abscess)
 Lung cancer
 Alveolitis (fibrosing)
 Mesothelioma
Cardiovascular causes
(CIA)
 Cyanotic heart disease
 Infective endocarditis
 Atrial myxoma
Gastrointestinal causes
(MICH)
 Malabsorption (coeliac disease)
 IBD (UC/Crohn’s disease)
 Cancer of esophagus, liver, bowel
 Hepatic cirrhosis
Clubbing causes