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Chapter 1

Pathophysiology

This chapter will familiarize or re-familiarize learners with a summary of how microbes are able to colonize and infect endocardial surfaces.
7 Lessons
36m 6s
Pathophysiology intro
47s
Introducing infective endocarditis
5m 49s
Exploring the stages of endocarditis
7m 36s
Evaluating symptoms of infective endocarditis
6m 26s
Reviewing systemic complications
8m 39s
Diagnosing infective endocarditis
6m 49s
Pathophysiology quiz
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Chapter 2

Echocardiography

In this chapter, we will cover the identifying features of endocarditis on echocardiography and how to assess for risk of embolization.
10 Lessons
34m 20s
Echocardiography intro
55s
Assessing endocarditis with echocardiography
3m 16s
Using echocardiography appropriately
3m 17s
Choosing the type of echocardiography
5m 57s
Recognizing endocarditis on native valves
3m 1s
Imaging endocarditis on prosthetic valves
4m 44s
Detecting endocarditis on implanted devices
3m 37s
Identifying complications on echocardiography
5m 19s
Predicting embolization risk
4m 14s
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Chapter 3

Treatment

Here, we will compare and contrast the most recent published guidelines for treatment and prevention with a panel of experts from Europe and America.
10 Lessons
41m 18s
Treatment intro
48s
Using prophylactic treatment
3m 33s
Approaching empirical antibiotic treatment
3m 9s
Implementing empirical antibiotic treatment
8m 33s
Treating staphylococcal endocarditis
5m 8s
Treating other specific microorganisms
5m 31s
Considering oral step-down therapy
6m
Choosing surgery
8m 9s
Treatment quiz
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Endocarditis Masterclass outro
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Teachers of this course
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Andrew R. Houghton, MD
Cardiologist, cardiac imaging specialist, and head of cardiac imaging at Grantham and District Hospital in the UK.
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John F. Fisher, MD MACP FIDSA
John is a Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, USA.
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CME credit information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Medmastery GmbH. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.