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1
Q

Intermittent bacteremia?

A

Clearance exceeds entry

Source is local infection
-Skin, lungs, bone, joint

2
Q

Continuous bacteremia?

A

Seeding exceeds clearance capacity

3
Q

What are some predispositions for IE?

A

Congenital heart disease

Rheumatic heart disease

Prosthetic heart valves and/or heart transplantation

Conditions for bacteremia
-Dental, urological, GI

IV drug abuse

4
Q

T/F - Bacteria grow w/in fibrin vegetations.

A

TRUE

5
Q

How are innate and acquire systems subverted in IE?

A

Endocardium lacks capillary circulation required for neutrophil access to site

6
Q

Tell me the Duke criteria for a diagnosis of IE.

A

Continuous bacteremia

Target lesion on valve, supports, or endocardium

Fever

Heart condition

IV drug user

Emboli phenomena

7
Q

What papules will exist with IE?

A

Tender Osler’s nodes

Eccymotic emboilc Janeway lesion - S aureus IE

Conjunctival petechiae - may also be in oral mucosa
—Signs of septic emboli

8
Q

What are the three bugs associated with IE, listed from most prevalent to least prevalent?

A

S aureus

Strep viridans and gamma strep spp.

Enterococci

G- bacilli

Fungi

9
Q

What are clinical complications of IE?

A

Congestive heart failure

Stroke

Infarcts

Glomerulonephritis

Mycolic aneurysms

Abscesses and osteomyelitis

  • Local
  • Distant
10
Q

Prevention of IE?

A

Prophylaxis prior to procedures

11
Q

Prophylaxis is indicated if what risk factors are present?

A

Prosthetic heart valves

Previous IE

Congenital heart diseases

Heart tx w valvulopathies

12
Q

Tx of IE?

A

IV therapy

Bacteriocidal regimen
-2,4,6,8 wk tx

13
Q

T/F - The enigma behind IE is that it is very fatal, yet caused by non-pathogenic bacteria in many cases.

A

TRUE

Cure rate is high if dx is made early and correct antibiotic regimen is given for the recommended length of time