Interesting case
Thought I’d post an interesting case I’ve had recently and hear some opinions as to how people would have approached it. Will post the case sequentially.
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30 yr old male had a MVR 10 years ago for infective endocarditis. Other medical hx is recent onset seizures for which he was started on Phenytoin 1 month ago.
He has come in with a 2 week history of worsening shortness of breath, cough and hemoptysis. He was hypotensive on arrival with BP 80/40...
Interesting case (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: economycian Tags: Critical Care Source Type: forums
Endocarditis terminology
can someone help with the difference of these terms:
Infective Endocarditis vs. Bacterial Endocarditis vs. Subacute Endocarditis (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 6, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kobebucsfan Source Type: forums
Re: Do patients at risk of infective endocarditis need antibiotics before dental procedures?
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - September 12, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
AHA Guidelines on dental prophylaxis
First off, sorry about posting this in allopathic.
I just need some help understanding the AHA guideline on dental prophylaxis for infective endocarditis. It says prophy is indicated for unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease. What exactly is unrepaired cyanotic heart disease? I thought cyanosis was pretty serious and would present in infants. Can infants with this survive onto adulthood and have unrepaired cyanotic heart disease? Also, I read online that heart murmurs can be caused...
AHA Guidelines on dental prophylaxis (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 14, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sgv Source Type: forums
