Endocarditits Flashcards
1
Q
Risk factors for endocarditis
A
Heart valve abnormality (calcification/sclerosis, congenital heart disease, post rheumatic fever)
Prosthetic heart valve
IVDU
IV lines
2
Q
Native valve endocarditis likely pathogens
A
Staph aureus
Strep viridians
Enterococci
3
Q
Prosthetic valve endocarditis likely pathogens
A
Staph epidermidis
4
Q
Treatment of subacute native valve endocarditis
A
IV Amoxicillin and Gentamicin
5
Q
Treatment of acute severe native valve endocarditis
A
IV Flucloxacillin
6
Q
Treatment of prosthetic valve endocarditis
A
IV Vancomycin + Gentamicin + Rifampicin
7
Q
Principles of treating endocarditis
A
High dose, IV, long duration (4-6 weeks)
8
Q
Features of endocarditis in IVDU
A
Right sided (tricuspid)
Usually Staph aureus
Risk of septic PE
IV FLUCLOX
