Endocarditis
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Anesthesia Central is an all-in-one web and mobile solution for treating patients before, during, and after surgery. This collection of drug, procedures and test information is derived from Davis’s Drug, MGH Clinical Anesthesia Procedures, Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests, and MEDLINE Journals. Explore these free sample topics:
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First Things First
- Is the patient in shock?
- If so, support ABCs
- Draw blood cultures
- Start antibiotic therapy
- Obtain echocardiogram
- Cardiothoracic surgery consultation
- Infectious disease consultation
- Prophylaxis to prevent BE
- See www.americanheart.org for most current treatment guidelines
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First Things First
- Is the patient in shock?
- If so, support ABCs
- Draw blood cultures
- Start antibiotic therapy
- Obtain echocardiogram
- Cardiothoracic surgery consultation
- Infectious disease consultation
- Prophylaxis to prevent BE
- See www.americanheart.org for most current treatment guidelines
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