Infective Endocarditis Flashcards
1
Q
Name six risk factors for developing infective endocarditis?
A
IV drug user Male Prosthetic valve Dental work Congenital heart disease Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
2
Q
Name the pathogen that is associated with subacute endocarditis found within the oral cavity?
A
Streptococcus viridens
3
Q
What may be the clinical outcome of bacterial vegetations growing on the tricuspid valve?
A
Emboli - PE
4
Q
What may be the clinical outcome of bacterial vegetations growing on the mitral/aortic valve?
A
Emboli - stoke, spleen, kidney Peripheral vessels (splinter haemorrhages, Roth spots, Osler's nodes, Janeway's lesions)
5
Q
O/E what are Janeway’s lesions?
A
Flat and PAINLESS redish bluish spots on palms and feet
6
Q
O/E what are Osler’s nodes?
A
PAINFUL and raised red lesions on fingers and toes
7
Q
O/E what are Roth’s spots?
A
Retinal haemorrhages
8
Q
In terms of Duke’s criteria - name the three major components?
A
2 (+ve) blood culture samples
New murmer
Echo (+ve)
