Infective Endocarditis Flashcards
most common bacteria to cause IE in IVDU?
what’s the most common bacteria to cause IE in non-IVDU?
what’s the most common bacteria to cause IE in people with prosthetic valves?
what two things does a streptococcus bovis infection predispose you to?
what three antibiotics are used to treat staph IE?
which two antibiotics are used to treat non-staph IE?
which antibiotics are used to treat IE when the bacteria type isn’t known?
what does it indicate if someone has a prolonged PR interval with IE?
which antibiotics should be used to treat IE w. MRSA?
what’s the criteria name for IE?
what are the major and minor criteria of IE?
what combination of major and minor criteria are needed for a definitive diagnosis of IE?
how often are CRP levels elevated in IE?
what four clinical signs are commonly seen in IE?
how many blood cultures need to be taken to investigate IE?
