Endocarditis Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
Infection involving endocardial surface of the heart, including valvular structures and chordae tendinae
2
Q
What are the risk factors?
A
Valvular disease Artificial valve Congential heart disease Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy IV drug user
3
Q
How does it present?
A
Fever Chills Cardiac murmur Night sweats Fatigue SOB
4
Q
What are the common causative organisms?
A
Viridans streptococci
Staph aureus
Enterococci
5
Q
What are the investigations?
A
Blood cultures
Echo
ECG
FBC, CRP, U+Es, LFTs
6
Q
What is the management?
A
A-E
Start broad spectrum Abx
Once cultures back, speak to micro and start sensitive abx
7
Q
What are the complications?
A
Acute heart failure
Stroke
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