Endocarditis Masterclass

Infectious diseasesVideo course

by Andrew R. Houghton, MD FRCP and John F. Fisher, MD MACP FIDSA

This course will hone your diagnostic powers. You’ll learn when to suspect endocarditis, know what cultures to order, and master the echocardiographic appearance of even the most subtle forms. The lessons will cover the most current guidelines on how to suspect, diagnose, and treat endocarditis. Upon completion of this course, you will be an endocarditis master.

2.5 CME

3 Quizzes

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Recognize which patients are at risk of developing endocarditis
Recognize the clinical picture
Name the most common organisms involved
Identify the causative agent in blood cultures
Identify when to obtain blood cultures and how to interpret the results
Summarize the hemodynamic factors involved in the development of endocarditis
Explain the concept of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE)
Describe how NBTE leads to infective endocarditis
List the major risk factors
Describe when to perform TEE versus TTE
Recognize the range of appearances of endocarditis on echo
Identify complications of endocarditis on echo
Predict embolization risk using echocardiography
Use echocardiographic findings to diagnose infective endocarditis

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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

36:06 min

Pathophysiology intro

0:47 min

Introducing infective endocarditis

5:49 min

Exploring the stages of endocarditis

7:36 min

Evaluating symptoms of infective endocarditis

6:26 min

Reviewing systemic complications

8:39 min

Diagnosing infective endocarditis

6:49 min

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

34:20 min

Echocardiography intro

0:55 min

Assessing endocarditis with echocardiography

3:16 min

Using echocardiography appropriately

3:17 min

Choosing the type of echocardiography

5:57 min

Recognizing endocarditis on native valves

3:01 min

Imaging endocarditis on prosthetic valves

4:44 min

Detecting endocarditis on implanted devices

3:37 min

Identifying complications on echocardiography

5:19 min

Predicting embolization risk

4:14 min

Echocardiography quiz

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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

41:18 min

Treatment intro

0:48 min

Using prophylactic treatment

3:33 min

Approaching empirical antibiotic treatment

3:09 min

Implementing empirical antibiotic treatment

8:33 min

Treating staphylococcal endocarditis

5:08 min

Treating other specific microorganisms

5:31 min

Considering oral step-down therapy

Endocarditis Masterclass outro

0:27 min

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Teachers of this course

Andrew R. Houghton, MD FRCP

Cardiologist and cardiac imaging specialist at the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 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 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 2.5 CME credits.

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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2013
Highly commended by the British Medical Association
Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Pathophysiology

Echocardiography

Treatment

Claim your certificate

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners