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INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS = BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS |
MICROBIAL INFECTION OF THE ENDOCARDIUM. MOST COMMON INFECTIVE ORGANISM; STREP & STAPH. |
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INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS RISK FACTORS |
VALVE REPLACEMENTS, SYSTEMIC INFECTION. STRUCTURAL CARDIAC DEFECTS |
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Manifestations of Infective Endocarditis
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Recurrent Fever, murmur, HEART FAILURE, Arterial embolization. Neurologic changes. Petechiae. Splinter Hemorrhages |
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Infective Endocarditis Diagnostics
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New regurgitant murmur. Evidence of endocardial involvement by echocardiography |
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Infective Endocarditis Non Surgical Drug Therapy
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Antimicrobials. Activities balanced with adequate rest |
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Infective Endocarditis Surgical Therapy
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Removing & replacing infective valve. Repair of injured valves & chordae tendineae. Draining of abscesses |
