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| Most common bacterial spiecies causing native valve, prosthetic valve, subacute, acute endocarditis |
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Definition
Native: Viridans
Prosthetic: Staph, but viridans becomes common in Late(Like Native Valve)
IV Users: Staph more Tricuspid
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| Most common endocarditis species from GI lesion, GU, Dental Procedure, Prostetic valves |
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Definition
GI: Bovis
GU: Enterococci
Dental: Viridans
Prostetic: Epidermidis |
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Term
| Causes of Culture Neg Endo carditis |
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Definition
Fastidious Organism
Prior Antibiotic
Non-Infective |
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Term
| What is the most common Site of cerebral embolism |
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Definition
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Term
| How do you diagnoseInfective Endocarditis (DUKE) |
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Definition
2 Major, 1 Major+3 Minor, 5 Minor
Major:Typical organism in 2 Cultures, Valve Regurg, Valve Abnormalities
Minor: Fever, Non-typical organism, Vascular lesions/Cerebral lesions, Echo finding suggestive, Skin Lesions, Predisposing Condition
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| Principles of Endocarditis treatment |
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Definition
| Bacterialcidals and Prolonged Therapy |
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