The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine Podcast S2 Ep3: #14 Getting to the Heart of Injection Drug Use Associated Infectious Endocarditis with Dr. Ayesha Appa
Jul 20, 2023
Dr. Ayesha Appa discusses person-centered care when treating infectious endocarditis in injection drug users. The importance of multidisciplinary teams, treatment strategies, and patient-centered history. The challenges of counseling patients on safer injection practices and treatment options for opioid use disorder and infectious endocarditis are also explored.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Treating Injection Drug Use Associated Infectious Endocarditis
02:00 • 2min
Managing Injection-Related Infections and Endocarditis in Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder
04:18 • 9min
Approach to Substance Use History in Infectious Complications
13:31 • 14min
Treatment Options for Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Endocarditis
27:15 • 21min
Key Takeaways for Treating Infectious Endocarditis in Patients with Substance Use Disorders
48:43 • 7min
Specialties in Addiction Medicine and the Genuine Nature of Patients
55:53 • 2min