Endocarditis Flashcards
1
Q
What is infective endocarditis?
A
Infection of the endocardial surface of the heart
2
Q
What does infective endocarditis lead to?
A
Acute valvular insufficiency
3
Q
What are the main 3 organims which cause Endocarditis?
A
Staph Aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Viridans streptococci
4
Q
What are symptoms of endocarditis?
A
Fever, heart murmurs, splinter haemorrhages, splenomagaly,
5
Q
What can cause endocarditis
A
Previous Rheumatic Fever
6
Q
How do you confirm the diagnosis of endocarditis?
A
3 sets of blood cultures (3 bottles in each)
ECHO
