Infective Endocarditis Flashcards
1
Q
RF
A
Prosthetic Valve
Previous Endocarditis
Congenital Heart Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
2
Q
Bugs
A
Staph Strep (viridians) Enterococci Pseudo HACEK (g-)
3
Q
Physical Exam
A
New or change in heart murmur Osler nodes Splinter Hemorrhages Petechiae Janeway lesions Roth Spots Clubbing
4
Q
Clinical Criteria
A
+ endocardiography + bacteremia
3 sets of cultures with a 24 hr time period
5
Q
TTE
A
Noninvasive
Starting Point
6
Q
TEE
A
Invasive
Gold standard