Infective Endocarditis Quiz

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is infective endocarditis?

Infectious endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the heart muscle's inner lining (endocardium) caused by bacteria, fungus, or germs that enter the bloodstream.

Symptoms of infective endocarditis

  • Fever

  • My brain is not functioning right now

  • Tooth extraction in the last six months

  • Joint pain even when resting

  • Loss of appetite

  • History of heart murmur

  • Have an artificial heart valve

  • Chest pain

Questions your doctor may ask to check for infective endocarditis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose infective endocarditis

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Do you have problems focusing or a reduced sense of awareness in your surroundings?

  • Have you had a tooth extraction in the past 6 months?

  • Do you have joint pain even when you are at rest?

  • Do you have less or no appetite, therefore eat less food?

Treatment for infective endocarditis

Oral or injected antibiotics are effective in treating many cases of endocarditis. Surgery may be required to repair or replace damaged heart valves as well as to remove any lingering infection.

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References

  • Cahill TJ, Baddour LM, Habib G, Hoen B, Salaun E, Pettersson GB, Schäfers HJ, Prendergast BD. Challenges in Infective Endocarditis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 Jan 24;69(3):325-344. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.10.066. PMID: 28104075.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109716371121?via%3Dihub

  • Cahill TJ, Prendergast BD. Infective endocarditis. Lancet. 2016 Feb 27;387(10021):882-93. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00067-7. Epub 2015 Sep 1. PMID: 26341945.

    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)00067-7/fulltext

  • Wang A, Gaca JG, Chu VH. Management Considerations in Infective Endocarditis: A Review. JAMA. 2018 Jul 3;320(1):72-83. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.7596. PMID: 29971402.

    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2686799

  • Rajani R, Klein JL. Infective endocarditis: A contemporary update. Clin Med (Lond). 2020 Jan;20(1):31-35. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.cme.20.1.1. PMID: 31941729; PMCID: PMC6964163.

    https://www.rcpjournals.org/content/clinmedicine/20/1/31

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Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)

Dr. Shiraishi graduated from the Kyoto University School of Medicine. He worked as a cardiologist at Edogawa Hospital, and after joining Ubie, he became the Director of East Nihonbashi Internal Medicine Clinic.

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