Infective Endocarditis Flashcards
1
Q
Type of IE
Involves MORE TISSUE destruction
A
ACUTE IE
2
Q
Type of IE
(+) GRANULATION TISSUE AT BASE
A
SUBACUTE IE
3
Q
TYPE OF NON-IE
Associated with
~ HYPERCOAGULABLE STATES and THROMBUS formation
~ sterile THROMBI
~ NO invasion/inflammation
A
NBTE/MARANTIC ENDOCARDITIS
4
Q
TYPE OF NON-IE
~ SLE
~ Immune complex deposition
~ Sterile VEGETATIONS
~ VASCULITIS and FIBRINOID NECROSIS
A
LIBMAN-SACKS ENDOCARDITIS