An infection of the heart's inner lining (endocardium) or the heart valves.
This page was last updated on October 3rd, 2008
This page was last updated on October 3rd, 2008
Endocarditis (from Heart Disease)
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Gum Disease May Be a Threat
An article on teeth, gums and periodontal disease and how it can lead to heart disease and endocarditis.
Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis
Recommendations by the American Heart Association.
The Merck Manual
A look at endocarditis, the symptoms and signs, diagnosing, prognosis, prophylaxis, treatment, valve surgery, and response to treatment.
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RxMed: Endocarditis
Details covered are what endocarditis is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosing and treatment, activity, complications and prognosis.
Infective Endocarditis Summary
Discussion about the microbiology, complications and indications for surgery by Dr. Richard B. Roberts.
American Heart Association
Details as to what bacterial endocarditis is, how it occurs, who is at risk, what procedures carry the greatest risks, prevention, and shows a wallet card to carry if there is a risk.
Antibiotic Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditis
Due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms: by American Heart Association.
Non-infective Endocarditis
The Merck Manual: A look at the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
Bacterial Endocarditis Presenting with Decreased Vision
A case study of a 31 year old man diagnosed in London, Ontario, Canada.
Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis: American Heart Association Guidelines - February 1, 1998 - American Family Physician
An explanation of what this disease is and who is at risk. Also detailed guidelines for the procedures requiring antibiotic prophylaxis and the dosage and type required.
Therapeutic Guidelines: Prevention of Endocarditis
A look at who is at risk and who should take antibiotic prophylaxis and for what procedures.
Personal MD.com: Infective Endocarditis
James Beckerman M.D. looks at the causes, signs, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention. Also a visual chart showing risk factors.
The University of New South Wales
Image of bacterial infection on mitral valve. Click on the image and get a further explanation.
Heart Point
A look at endocarditis, explaining what it is, who should take antibiotics for dental and certain other procedures, and cardiac conditions associated with the risk.
On Health
An explanation along with discussion on symptoms, causes and treatments and complications for endocarditis.
Children's Heart Center
A description of endocarditis and how we can prevent it.
Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditis
Antibiotic treatment of adults with this disease due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms.
Endocarditis
Case study of a 12-13 year old boy, Marty in an emergency room.
Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis and Its Complications
American Heart Association Scientific Statement.
drkoop.com: Endocarditis
Extensive look at the causes, risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, prognosis, complications. Also a list of symptoms to call your health care provider for after treatment.
Bacterial Endocarditis
Ernest G. Brookfield, M.D.(pediatrics) discusses this disease, what it is and what the causes are, complications, symptoms, tests and prevention.
Adam.com: An Overview
Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis.
An article on teeth, gums and periodontal disease and how it can lead to heart disease and endocarditis.
Recommendations by the American Heart Association.
A look at endocarditis, the symptoms and signs, diagnosing, prognosis, prophylaxis, treatment, valve surgery, and response to treatment.
Details covered are what endocarditis is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosing and treatment, activity, complications and prognosis.
Discussion about the microbiology, complications and indications for surgery by Dr. Richard B. Roberts.
Details as to what bacterial endocarditis is, how it occurs, who is at risk, what procedures carry the greatest risks, prevention, and shows a wallet card to carry if there is a risk.
Due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms: by American Heart Association.
The Merck Manual: A look at the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
A case study of a 31 year old man diagnosed in London, Ontario, Canada.
An explanation of what this disease is and who is at risk. Also detailed guidelines for the procedures requiring antibiotic prophylaxis and the dosage and type required.
A look at who is at risk and who should take antibiotic prophylaxis and for what procedures.
James Beckerman M.D. looks at the causes, signs, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention. Also a visual chart showing risk factors.
Image of bacterial infection on mitral valve. Click on the image and get a further explanation.
A look at endocarditis, explaining what it is, who should take antibiotics for dental and certain other procedures, and cardiac conditions associated with the risk.
An explanation along with discussion on symptoms, causes and treatments and complications for endocarditis.
A description of endocarditis and how we can prevent it.
Antibiotic treatment of adults with this disease due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms.
Case study of a 12-13 year old boy, Marty in an emergency room.
American Heart Association Scientific Statement.
Extensive look at the causes, risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, prognosis, complications. Also a list of symptoms to call your health care provider for after treatment.
Ernest G. Brookfield, M.D.(pediatrics) discusses this disease, what it is and what the causes are, complications, symptoms, tests and prevention.
Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis.
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