Infective endocarditis trigger

Question 1

this type of IE mostly affects tricupsid valve

Answer 1

IVDU

Question 2

MC in ICU patients who receive broad spectrum abx

Answer 2

fungal endocarditis

Question 3

what PE findings are more asosciated with strep only

Answer 3

osler nodes
roth spots

Question 4

what PE findings are more associated with staph only

Answer 4

janeway lesions

Question 5

what are the PE findings that you always forget for IE

Answer 5

CHF, heart murmur, septic emboli

Question 6

what are the symptoms you always forget in IE

Answer 6

bakc pain, night sweats

all the symtpoms are;
fever (present in 90%)
chills
weakness
SOB
night sweats
loss of appetite
weight loss
MSK pain (back pain)

Question 7

pleuritic Chest pain, blood tinged sputum

Answer 7

IE with PE

Question 8

cavitating lesions on CXR

Answer 8

IE with PE

Question 9

what is the most serious manifestation of IE

Answer 9

CNS emboli

Question 10

symptoms include HA, seizures, meningoencephalitis, toxic encephalopathy

Answer 10

CNS emboli