cardio and systemic Flashcards
septicemia is a _______ infection that is in the bloodstream
systemic
strep group B in _______, strep pneumonia and neisseria meningitides in ________, and staph aureus and strep pneumoniae in ______
newborns
children
adults
SIRS is systemic _______ that occurs in sepsis. Will have fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, and elevated ______
inflammation
leukocytes
treat sepsis with ______ and ______. Hypotension and organ dysfunction.
support and IV antibiotics
rheumatic fever is group A ________ and is a systemic immune response. Check _____
strep (beta hemolytic)
ASO
treat rheumatic fever with _____
penicillin
infective endocarditis results from ________ and staph aureus
strep viridans
microbacteria colonize the endothelial surface of the endovascular structures in _________
infective endocarditis
you may see a fever and murmur in ______
infective endocarditis
blood cultures and echo should be performed for ________
infective endocarditis
most of a acute pericarditis is ____, much is idiopathic
viral
ECG changes, chest pain, and friction rub are typical of _______. Treat with NSAIDS.
acute pericaditis
osler nodes, petechiae, and splinter hemorrhages present in ______
infective endocarditis
90% of _____ ______ is idiopathic. It is usually self-limiting.
acute percarditis