Infectious endocarditis Flashcards

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Infectious endocarditis is usually due to

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bacterial infection (staphylococcal infections are leading cause)

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What is infectious endocarditis?

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  • bacterial infection of endocardium & valves causing inflammation
  • Causing inflm of endocardium (most internal layer of muscle tissue) & valves
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what are the requirements for infectious endocarditis to develop?

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  • Bacteria must enter & survive in cardiovascular system (through dental/ medical procedure, IV drug users)
  • need adherence to surface eg. defective valves, heart surgery, sutures
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bacteria colonize in the

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fibrin strands

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Mnfts of infectious endocarditis

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  • those of local & systemic infection
  • impaired valve function, causing impaired heart function
  • murmur
  • distal embolization is a potential complication
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Diagnosing infectious endocarditis

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(difficult)
- History
- C&S of blood & labs (WBC, CRP, blood cultures)
- echo

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treatment

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  • antibiotics

- be aware of cardiac complications, avoid & deal with

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