Module 3 Exam 2 Flashcards
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What is infective endocarditis previously referred to?
bacterial endocarditis
What may cause bacterial endocarditis?
bacteria, but fungi and other microorganisms may also cause the infection therefore that is why its called infective endocarditis
What is the current classification of IE based on?
- causeative organism
- type of valve infected
- source of infection
Wht are the causeative organism classifications of IE?
- streptococcal endocarditis
- staphylcoccal endocarditis
- candida endocarditis
What are the types of valves infected classifications of IE?
- native valve endocarditis (NVE)- original valves
- prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE)
What are the sources of infection in classificate of IE?
community
hospital
IVDUs
What kind of bacteria accounts for 80-90% of IE cases?
streptococci and staphylocci
What is Viridians Streptococci?
it is an alpha hemolytic streptococci
What are constituents of the normal oral flora and GI tract?
Viridians streptococci/alpha hemolytic streptococci
waht is the most common cause of community aquired NVE?
Viridians streptococci/alpha-hemolytic streptococci
What is Staphylcocci Aureus?
the most common pathogen in IV drug users, nonvalvular infections
Is staph aureus a consistuent of oral flora?
No
Why do we premedicate?
if a person gets an IE dental work from several months ago can be blamed
Wha tis the most common underlying cause of IE?
mitral valve prolapse
What are risk factors of IE?
- cardiac abnormalities
- IV drug users
- compromised immune system
- infections from poor OH or oral tissue trauma
What kind of cardiac abnormalities are risk factors of IE?
- heart valve damage via rheumatic fever
- congenital heart defects
- prosthetic heart valves
- ateriosclerosis
What kind of risk are IV drug users put at for IE?
30% within 2 years of drug use
Why is the oral environment a perfect place for bacteria?
- its at or near body temperature
- moist
- nutrient rich
- anaerobic
What is mitral valve stenosis caused by?
Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease
What happens in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
- valve fails to open properly
- fibrous thickening of valve leaflets/stiff-rigid
What is calcific aortic stenosis?
- 3 leaflets
- causes heart to work harder
What is a calcific aortic stenosis?
valsalva sinus
what is valsalva sinus?
anatomic dilation of ascending aorta superior to the aortic valve
What is mitral valve prolapse?
one or both leaflets fail to close properly