CV 6 Infective Endocarditis Flashcards
microbial (bac/virus) infection of the endothelial surface of the heart
endocarditis
non-bacterial endocarditis may be seen with –
hypercoagulable state
acute: associated with marked toxicity and progresses over days to several weeks to –
valvular destruction
caused by Staph aureus
acute endocarditis
subacute evolves over weeks to months with modest toxicity rarely causing metastatic infection; caused by –
viridans streptococci, and enterococci
female rheumatic heart disease
mitral valve
male rheumatic heart disease
aortic valve
injection drug use (mainly Staph, gram -, and fungi) mostly affects – valve
tricuspid
organisms involved from dental manipulation
strep
organisms involved with early prosthetic heart valves
Staph, candida, gram - bacilli, diphtheroids
organisms involved with late prosthetic heart valves
strep
culture negative bacteria
coxciella (Q fever) - sheep; airborn
bartonella - cats
chlamydia - STD
Janeway lesions are – phenomenon
embolic (bigger clots in hands and feet)
Olser’s nodes are – phenomenon
immune
Roth’s spots are – phenomenon
immune
petechiae are – phenomenon
vascular/embolic
musculoskeletal pain esp –
low back pain
enlarged – common in subacute infective endocariditis
spleen
small, reddish, bluish discoloration of skin and conjunctiva (may be in oropharynx)
petechiae
small, slightly nodular, non-painful, red, small areas on palms and soles
janeway lesions
splinter hemorrhages (vascular phenomenon)
subungual hemorrhage
tender, purple, subcutaneous nodules that dev in pulp of fingers and disappear within several days
Olser’s nodes
oval areas of hemorrhage with pale centers and exudates in the retina
Roth’s spots
more sensitive Echocardiogram
trans-esophageal (vs trans-thoracic)
Does a negative echocardiogram rule out endocarditis?
no
How can you distinguish between transient bacteremia and true endothelial infection?
Duke criteria
critical criteria
2 major
1 major 3 minor
5 minor
how do you use antibiotics for treatment?
prolonged administration (usually IV)