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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#312 Infective Endocarditis

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science, Higher Education, Education

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2021

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Master endocarditis! Don’t feel thwarted by a positive set of blood cultures. We’re joined by Dr. David Serota (@serotavirus) for a comprehensive discussion of the pathophysiology of infective endocarditis, frameworks for work-up and diagnosis, the TTE vs. TEE debate, indications for valve surgery, antibiotic tips, harm reduction strategies, and more!

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Credits
  • Writer and Producer: Adam Barelski MD
  • Show Notes: Beth Garbitelli; Adam Barelski MD
  • Infographic: Adam Barelski MD
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Adam Barelski MD
  • Reviewer: Meredith Trubitt, MD
  • Executive Producer, Cover Art: Beth Garbitelli
  • Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
  • Guest: David Serota MD
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Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*
  • Case from Kashlak; Definitions
  • What to do with positive blood cultures
  • Initial workup for endocarditis
  • How to diagnose endocarditis
  • When to get a TTE and a TEE
  • Indications for valve surgery
  • Antibiotic tips
  • Oral vs IV antibiotics
  • Treatment considerations for patients who inject drugs
  • Take-home points
  • Outro

Transcript

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0:00.0

The Curbsiders podcast is for entertainment, education, and information purposes only.

0:07.0

And the topics discussed should not be used to lay a diet of street cure or prevent

0:09.4

any diseases or conditions.

0:10.4

For the more that you use and stay mixed rest on the podcast are solely those of those,

0:12.2

and should not be interpreted to reflect official policy or position of any entity

0:14.4

that's either on possibly cash like more hospital and affiliate outreach programs.

0:16.9

If indeed there are any, in fact there are none.

0:18.7

Pretty much we aren't responsible if you screw up, you should always be your own homework

0:20.5

and let's know.

0:32.1

Welcome back to the Curbsiders and Paul, we have a great show today.

0:37.9

Don't you, don't you agree?

0:39.3

I mean just a marathon episode, but yes, fantastic, just jam packed full of clinical

0:43.4

pearls.

0:44.4

Well Paul, the topic is infectious endocarditis.

0:47.8

Our guest is Dr. David Serata.

0:50.3

It is a, it is a huge topic and that's why this is a deluxe episode.

0:55.9

So audience, you're welcome.

0:57.6

In advance, you're welcome.

0:59.2

We try to get all the questions answered that we always wanted to know about endocarditis.

1:05.2

And Paul, you know, before we introduce our cohost for this episode, our cohost and

1:09.8

producer for this episode, can you please remind the audience what, what do we do on the

1:15.0

Curbsiders, Paul?

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