Infective endocarditis

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Infective endocarditis

A transthoracic echo showing large mobile vegetations on the anterior and posterior leaflets of the tricuspid valve

Foley JA, Augustine D, Bond R, et al. Lost without Occam's razor: Escherichia coli tricuspid valve endocarditis in a non-intravenous drug user. BMJ Case Rep. 2010 Aug 10;2010. pii: bcr0220102769

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Osler node

From the collection of Sanjay Sharma, St George’s University of London, UK; used with permission

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Roth spots

From the collection of Sanjay Sharma, St George’s University of London, UK; used with permission

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Cutaneous infarcts

From the collection of Sanjay Sharma, St George’s University of London, UK; used with permission

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Image from transesophageal echocardiogram. White arrow indicates vegetation on the patient's aortic valve

Teoh LS, Hart HH, Soh MC, et al. Bartonella henselae aortic valve endocarditis mimicking systemic vasculitis. BMJ Case Rep. 2010 Oct 21;2010. pii: bcr0420102945

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Osler's nodes

From a private collection; used with permission

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Gross pathology of subacute bacterial endocarditis involving mitral valve

CDC/Dr Edwin P. Ewing, Jr.; used with permission

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Photomicrograph of Streptococcus viridans bacteria that had been grown in a blood culture

CDC/Dr Mike Miller; used with permission

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Janeway lesions

From the collection of Sanjay Sharma, St George’s University of London, UK; used with permission

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Janeway lesions

From a private collection; used with permission

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Videos

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  Venepuncture and phlebotomy: animated demonstration

  How to take a venous blood sample from the antecubital fossa using a vacuum needle.

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  How to perform an ECG: animated demonstration

  How to record an ECG. Demonstrates placement of chest and limb electrodes.

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  Peripheral intravascular catheter: animated demonstration

  How to insert a peripheral intravascular catheter into the dorsum of the hand.

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  Central venous catheter insertion: animated demonstration

  Ultrasound-guided insertion of a non-tunnelled central venous catheter (CVC) into the right internal jugular vein using the Seldinger insertion technique.