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Overview: Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the endocardial surface of the heart. The intracardiac effects of this infection include severe valvular insufficiency, which may lead to intractable congestive heart failure and myocardial abscesses. Cases of nosocomial infective endocarditis (NIE),
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/216650-overview
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Links on This Site; Heart Failure News; Learn about Heart Failure; Downloadable Documents; Infective Endocarditis Wallet Card; Infective Endocarditis Wallet Card (Spanish);
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It updates recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and management of complications of infective endocarditis. A multidisciplinary committee of experts drafted this document to assist physicians in the evolving care of patients with infective endocarditis in the new millennium.
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American Heart Association Scientific Statement. Infective endocarditis (IE) carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Rapid diagnosis, effective treatment, and prompt recognition of complications are essential to good patient outcome.
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circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/98/25/2936
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An infection of the lining of the heart's chambers or the heart's valves.
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History of infective endocarditis Karchmer AW. Infective Endocarditis. In: Libby P, Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2007: chap 63...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000681.htm
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Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis. Prevention of infective endocarditis: guidelines from the American Heart Association: a guideline from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis,
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Encyclopedia: Endocarditis
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium. The most common structures involved are the heart valves. Endocarditis can be classified by etiology as either infecti...
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Infective endocarditis is infection of the endocardium, usually with bacteria (commonly, streptococci and staphylococci) or fungi. It produces fever, heart murmurs, petechiae, anemia, embolic phenomena, and endocardial vegetations.
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