Endocarditis

Question 1

What is endocarditis?

Answer 1

• Inflmmation (2/2 infection) of the lining of the heart and the heart valves
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Question 2

Endocarditis symptoms (6)

Answer 2

1. Systemic symptoms (fever, weight loss)
2. Murmurers
3. Embolic complications
4. Osler’s nodes
5. Janeway lesions
6. Clubbing fingers

Question 3

Treatment for endocarditis

Answer 3

1. Blood cultures

2. Antibiotics