Endocarditis Flashcards
1
Q
what organism commonly causes native valve endocarditis?
A
strep. viridans
2
Q
how do you treat native valve endocarditis?
A
IV amoxacillin + IV gentamicin
3
Q
what organism commonly causes native valve endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers?
A
staph. aureus
4
Q
how do you treat IVDU endocarditis?
A
IV flucloxacillin
5
Q
what organism commonly causes prosthetic valve endocarditis?
A
staph. epidermidis
6
Q
how do you treat prosthetic valve endocarditis?
A
IV Vancomycin + IV Gentamicin + PO Rifampicin (very good replacement)
