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Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Role of Imaging in Known or Suspected Infective Endocarditis
Guest: Michael W. Cullen, M.D. (@mwcullen)
Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (@drpaulfriedman)
The diagnosis and treatment of patients with infective endocarditis can be complex. Successful outcomes require multidisciplinary support for imaging, management and therapy.
Joining us today to discuss the use of imaging in the initial evaluation and management of infective endocarditis is Michael W. Cullen, M.D., a cardiologist and expert echocardiographer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Specific topics discussed:
- Risk factors, signs and symptoms that raise the suspicion of infective endocarditis
- Comprehensive physical examinations necessary for diagnosis
- Hospitalization, blood cultures and antibiotics required for evaluation
- Imaging types and considerations for use
- Potential complications and their diagnosis
- Role of imaging in the management of infective endocarditis
- Surveillance imaging and follow-up
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