Infective Endocarditis Flashcards
what is the strongest risk factor for infective endocarditis?
previous episode of endocarditis
what valve is commonly affected in infective endocarditis?
mitral valve
what patients are more at risk of developing infective endocarditis?
- rheumatic valve disease
- prosthetic valves
- congential heart defects
- IVDUs
what valve is typically affected in IVDUs who have infective endocarditis?
tricuspid valve
what is the most common cause of infective endocarditis?
staph. aureus
what bacteria is most common in IVDUs who have infective endocarditis?
staph. aureus
what is the most common pathogen in developing countries for infective endocarditis?
strep. viridans
what bacteria is linked to infective endocarditis caused by poor dental hygiene or following a dental procedure?
strep. viridans
what is the most common bacteria causing infective endocarditis in patietns with indwelling lines?
e.g. following prostehtic valve surgery
staph. epidermidis
how long post-valve surgery is the risk for developing staph. epidermidis infective endocarditis increased?
2 months
what is the causative bacteria in infective endocarditis associated with colorectal cancer?
strep bovis
what are the non-infective causes of endocarditis?
- SLE
- malignancy
