Chapter 20 Diseases

Question 1

Acute Endocarditis Transmission

Answer 1

Parenteral

Question 2

Acute endocarditis Prevention

Answer 2

Aseptic surgery; injections

Question 3

Acute endocarditis treatment

Answer 3

Vancomycin; surgery

Question 4

Subacute endocarditis transmission

Answer 4

Endogenous transfer of normal biota to bloodstream

Question 5

Subacute endocarditis prevention

Answer 5

Prophylactic antibiotics before invasive procesures

Question 6

Subacute endocarditis treatment

Answer 6

Broad-spectrum antibiotics; surgery if necessary

Question 7

Sepsis

Answer 7

Microorganisms multiplying in blood
Fever, altered mental state, chills, GI symptoms
Increased RR, respiratory akalosis, low BP

Question 8

Endotoxic shock

Answer 8

Result of gram - bacteria multiplying in bloodstream and releasing endotoxin
Stimulates massive inflammatory response mediated by cytokines
Leads to loss in BP
Gram + bacteria can instigate a similar series of evens when fragments of cell wall released into blood stream

Question 9

Plague

Answer 9

Pneumonic plague
Bubonic plague
Septicemic plague