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19 Cards in this Set
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microbes which can infect healthy valves (4)
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S. aureus
beta-hemolytic strep N. meningitidis H. influenzae |
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microbes which can only infect already damaged valves (2)
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alpha-hemolytic strep
S. epidermidis |
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in contrast to RF, in infective endocarditis primary infection ___
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can be anywhere in body
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predisposing factors for IE (3)
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pathological valve conditions
factors relating to general condition of host immune compromise |
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pathologic valve conditions include (2)
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previously damaged valves
pathologic jet streams |
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causes of pathologic jet streams (6)
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mitral valve prolapse with regurg
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with subaortic stenosis coarctation of aorta VSD PDA TOF |
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2 forms of IE
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acute IE
subacute IE |
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___% of patients with AIE die
___% of patients with SIE live 5 years |
50
90 |
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differences of IE from RF (4)
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vegetations are bulky
vegetations can be anywhere on valve vegetations can be on any valve inflammation is purulent |
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___ is a possible consequence of IE. that in turn can cause
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autoamputation of valve
severe embolism |
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systemic complications of IE (4)
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septic shock
septic emboli nonseptic emboli immune complications |
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immune complications from IE include (2)
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small vessel vasculitis
glomerulonephritis |
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emboli from IE can cause ___
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multiple infarcts
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___ are an ocular sign of IE. they are ___
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roth spots
retinal microemboli |
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___ (2) are signs of IE on the skin.
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petechiae
subungual hemorrhages |
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nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis is caused by ___, such as ___ (3). it is a misnomer because
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hypercoagulable states
trousseau syndrome DIC extensive burns it's not an inflammatory state |
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NBTE vegetations are __ and are located ___. like IE they ___. unlike IE, they ___ (2)
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sterile
on free edge can be on any valve are small do not cause global thickening of leaflet |
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Libman-Sacks endocarditis is associated with ___ (2). Both are ___ hypersensitivity reactions
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SLE
antiphospholipid syndrome type 3 |
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LSE vegetations may be found (2)
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on both sides of valve
on any part of valve |
