Endocarditis
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Mitral valve vegetations in a patient with bacterial endocarditis. |
Endocarditis Microchapters |
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2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease |
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Endocarditis On the Web |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Michael W. Tempelhof M.D.
Synonyms and keywords: Infective Endocarditis (IE), subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE), acute bacterial endocarditis, fungal endocarditis, nosocomial infective endocarditis, intravenous drug abuse endocarditis, intravenous drug abuse infective endocarditis, prosthetic valve endocarditis, endocardial infection, native valve endocarditis, HACEK endocarditis, bloodstream infection
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Endocarditis for Other Disorders
Epidemiology and Demographics
Natural History and Complications
Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination and Signs | Laboratory studies | Echocardiography | Cardiac MRI
Treatment
Antibiotic Therapy | Antithrombotic Therapy | Surgical Indications | Surgical Treatment