Infective Endocarditis

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Infective Endocarditis

Infective endocarditis is infection of the endocardial surface, typically heart valves. Diagnosed by Duke criteria. IV antibiotics 4–6 weeks; surgery in 50% of cases.

IE endocarditis bacterial endocarditis SBE subacute bacterial endocarditis
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What this condition is

What is endocarditis?Endocarditis is sometimes called infective endocarditis. It's a rare but life-threatening inflammation of the lining inside your heart's chambers and valves (the endocardium).Endocarditis is usually caused by germs that get into your bloodstream and travel to your heart. Once they get inside your heart, the germs can attach to the lining or get trapped in the valves. They start to grow, causing…

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Endocarditis - bacterial Valvular heart disease Endocarditis - subacute bacterial

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I33.0 Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Common tests

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Blood cultures (×3 before antibiotics) Echocardiogram (TEE preferred) CBC CRP/ESR Urinalysis Chest X-ray
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Vancomycin Nafcillin Oxacillin Gentamicin Ceftriaxone Penicillin G Daptomycin
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Hyperthermia Risk for Embolic Stroke Decreased Cardiac Output Activity Intolerance
Recruiting clinical trials

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RECRUITING N/A

Barts Endocarditis Research Registry

NCT06434012

The Barts Endocarditis Research Registry is being set up to give a unique opportunity to assess the characteristics of Infective Endocarditis (IE) in our population cohort, the current use of imaging techniques, as well as the implementati…

RECRUITING N/A

INfectious DIsease REgistry BIObank

NCT06418048

Prospective observational study designed to describe the clinical, laboratory, imaging, microbiological characteristics and treatment of specific infectious diseases, with the addition of a dedicated biobank.

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Endocarditis What is endocarditis?Endocarditis is sometimes called infective endocarditis. It's a rare but life-threatening inflammation of the lining inside your heart's chambers and valves (the endocardium).Endocarditis is usually caused by germs that get into your bloodstream and travel to your heart. Once they get inside your heart, the germs can attach to the lining or get trapped in the valves. They start to grow, causing… Congenital Heart Defects What are congenital heart defects?Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are problems with the structure of the heart. "Congenital" means that that the problems are present at birth. These defects happen when a fetus's heart doesn't develop normally during pregnancy. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect.Congenital heart defects can change the way the heart pumps blood. They may make blood flow… Heart Valve Diseases What are heart valve diseases?Heart valve disease happens when one or more of your heart valves don't work well.Your heart has four valves: the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic valves. The valves have flaps that open and close. The flaps make sure that blood flows in the right direction through your heart and to the rest of your body. When your heart beats, the flaps open to let blood through. Between heartb… Staphylococcal Infections What are Staphylococcal (staph) infections?Staphylococcus (staph) is a group of bacteria. There are more than 30 types. A type called Staphylococcus aureus causes most infections.Staph bacteria can cause many different types of infections, including:Skin infections, which are the most common types of staph infections.Bacteremia, an infection of the bloodstream. This can lead to sepsis, a very serious immune response…