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Most cases of infective endocarditis occur in people between the ages of 15 and 60, with a median age at onset of about 50 years
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What has the author Ernest N Arnett written?
Ernest N. Arnett has written: 'Active infective endocarditis' -- subject(s): Infective endocarditis, Pathology
How is infective endocarditis treated?
A diagnosis of infective endocarditis can be obtained through patient history, EKG, ultrasound, or cardiac catheterization.
What does petechiae indicate in infective endocarditis?
distal embolization
What is infective endocarditis?
Infective endocarditis is an infection and inflammation of the inner layer, or membrane, of heart tissue (endocardium). Most people with a healthy, normal heart are not at significant risk
The most common cause of infective endocarditis is?
decayed teeth
What happens if endocarditis is not treated?
If not discovered and treated, infective endocarditis can permanently damage the heart muscle, especially the valves
Can beta hemolytic group A streptococci cause infective endocarditis?
yes
Can beta-hemolytic group A streptococci cause infective endocarditis?
yes
Can valvular heart disease caused by infective endocarditis be cured?
If the disease further damages heart valves, symptoms may occur for years after initial treatment. Sometimes, endocarditis can result in heart or renal failure. If untreated, it can be fatal.
Do men get infective endocarditis more often?
Men are affected about twice as often as women are
How is Endocarditis Treated?
Physicians will use the appropriate antibiotic or some combination of antibiotics to treat infective endocarditis, depending on the type of bacterium that caused the disease.
What is endocarditis?
Infective endocarditis is an infection and inflammation of the inner layer, or membrane, of heart tissue (endocardium). Most people with a healthy, normal heart are not at significant risk
