In this episode, I’m breaking down the key things you need to know about endocarditis for clinical, nursing school exams, and the NCLEX.
Endocarditis is inflammation of the endocardium, which is the innermost layer of the heart and also includes the valves. It is often a result of infection, but can also be a complication of rheumatic fever and systemic lup ... Show More
Aug 10
#505: MMM - Your Quick Clinical Prep Routine
Next time you get your patient assignment, skip the panic-prep session and instead, try the five-minute clinical prep routine I'm breaking down in this episode. By the end of this episode, you'll know how to focus your clinical prep on what actually matters so you can walk into c ... Show More
13m 28s
Oct 2023
337. Beyond the Boards: The Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis with Dr. Michael Cullen
CardioNerds (Drs. Amit Goyal, Matthew Delfiner, and Tiffany Dong) discuss infective endocarditis with distinguished clinician-educator Dr. Michael Cullen. We dive into the nuances of infective endocarditis, including native valve endocarditis, prosthetic valve endocarditis, and r ... Show More
34m 7s
Mar 2025
#108 Infective endocarditis
Dr Sharareh Vahabi, consultant cardiologist with specialist interest in cardiac imaging, joins Sam to discuss infective endocarditis. Something often seen on the wards and absolutely fair game to come up in PACES too! We talk through the pertinent risk factors in these patients, ... Show More
57m 17s
Dec 2021
#312 Infective Endocarditis
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 ... Show More
1h 21m
May 2020
Chapter 8: Cardiology (Part 2)
In this episode we cover the rest of the Cardiology chapter, including: - Electrocardiography (including regulation of blood pressure) - Pathology (Congenital Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiomyopathies, Rheumatic ... Show More
36m 29s