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| Â | eMedicine - Endocarditis, Bacterial : Article by Gerardo Reyes, MD |
 | | A new or changing heart murmur is noted in 80-85% of patients. | | | Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. | | | Depending on the initial clinical presentation, patients may be monitored initially in the intensive care unit and transferred to an inpatient ward when the clinical condition has stabilized and response to treatment is evident. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2511.htm
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| Â | Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis |
| | Certain cardiac conditions are associated with endocarditis more often than others. | | | Furthermore, when endocarditis develops in individuals with underlying cardiac conditions, the severity of the disease and the ensuing morbidity can be variable. | | | The incidence of endocarditis following most procedures in patients with underlying cardiac disease is low. |
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http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1729
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| Â | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 16, Ch. 208, Endocarditis |
| | Gentamicin resistance is an increasing therapeutic problem in nosocomial enterococcal endocarditis. | | | Organisms may originate from the skin (eg, S. | | | Persons at high risk of endocarditis are those with prosthetic heart valves (bioprosthetic, homograft), a previous history of endocarditis, complex cyanotic congenital heart disease, or surgically constructed systemic pulmonary shunts or conduits. |
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http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter208/208a.htm
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| Â | Bacterial Endocarditis |
| | Although it is uncommon, it usually occurs in individuals with underlying cardiac conditions who develop bacteremia with an organism likely to cause endocarditis. | | | Educate the patient concerning their risk category for endocarditis and related concerns, such as antibiotic premedication. |
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http://www.mu.edu/dhforum/bacterial.htm
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| Â | Bacterial Endocarditis Welcome to Savoy Medical Center's Web Site |
| | Intravenous drug use; risk is extremely high when needles are shared | | | Bacterial endocarditis is most common when the heart or valves have already been damaged. | | | This is a thin membrane that covers the inner surface of the heart muscles and valves. |
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http://ehc.healthgate.com/GetContent.asp?siteid=1BC3D673-F91D-11D3-A2CA-00508B1245EF&docid=/dci/bacendocarditis
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| Â | Medical Breakthroughs - Learn More About Heart Disease |
| | Endocarditis has traditionally been classified as acute or subacute based upon the pathogenic organism and the clinical presentation. | | | This distinction has become less clear, however, and the less specific term "infective endocarditis" is now more commonly used. | | | Echocardiography (ultrasound study of the heart) may visualize vegetations (growths) on heart valves. |
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http://www.healthscout.com/ency/448/315/main.html
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| Â | Bacterial Endocarditis |
| | The most common antibiotic used to prevent endocarditis is Amoxicillin but in the case of penicillin allergy Erythromycin is used. | | | Other signs and symptoms include poor appetite, feeling weak or tired, joint pains, skin rashes, and changes in the nature of a previously present heart murmur. | | | After four to six weeks most children recover from endocarditis, but there is a significant risk of further damage to a heart valve and on occasion there is apoor outcome, so the emphasis should be on the prevention of endocarditis rather then the treatment. |
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http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/chaser/article2.html
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| Â | Endocarditis |
| | Thus, if you choose to body pierce or tattoo, your doctor may advise taking antibiotics to lessen the risk of endocarditis. | | | Some people ask if they need antibiotics before body piercing or tattooing. | | | Also, make sure your skin is thoroughly clean beforehand. |
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http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11078
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| Â | Endocarditis - cardiologychannel |
| | Patients who have a congenital or an acquired heart condition have an increased risk for endocarditis. | | | We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation | | | These vague symptoms can make it difficult for the patient and the doctor to recognize endocarditis. |
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http://www.cardiologychannel.com/endocarditis/
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| Â | Bacterial endocarditis Treatment - Bacterial endocarditis symptoms. |
| | MediFocus.com understands that consumers who are facing serious medical issues need access to credible, up-to-date medical information to help them make informed health-care decisions. | | | Another goal is prevention of BE in persons with increased risk due to valve or heart conditions by administering preventive (prophylactic) antibiotics prior to high-risk procedures. | | | Questions to ask your doctor, new developments and breakthrough treatments. |
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http://www.clikngo.com/medical/CR005.HTM
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| Â | Bacterial Endocarditis Protection |
| | Tell your doctors and dentists you have heart disease that places you at greater risk of endocarditis | | | The diagnosis of bacterial endocarditis is based on your symptoms, clinical findings and the results of diagnostic tests: | | | Bacterial endocarditis treatment starts with prevention. Once endocarditis occurs, quick treatment is necessary to prevent damage to the heart valves and more serious complications, such as death. |
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http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/valve/sbe.htm
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| Â | Endocarditis Prophylaxis: 1997 Recommendations |
| | Cardiac conditions are now classified as to the likelihood of a bad outcome due to endocarditis | | | Emphasis that most cases of endocarditis are not due to invasive procedures | | | While blanket recommendations are good in that they may help optimize medical care, not every child may be covered exactly by these recommendations. |
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http://www.ds-health.com/endocard.htm
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| Â | BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS |
| | Dentists and doctors often prescribe antibiotics to people with heart damage before they have any kind of surgery. | | | After these medicines are stopped, antibiotics will probably be given by mouth for a time. | | | Be sure to follow all instructions for your medications. |
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http://www.dmc.org/health_info/topics/card3480.html
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| Â | Bacterial Endocarditis -- eCureMe.com |
| | Often patients are sick and must be hospitalized. | | | Intravenous drug abuse -- has been associated with increased risk of endocarditis of the tricuspid valve most commonly by Staphylococcus aureus | | | The infection can also extend to the lining covering the heart (pericarditis) or the heart muscle (myocarditis). |
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http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Bacterial_Endocarditis.asp
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| Â | Bacterial Endocarditis Horizon Health and Wellness |
| | • What are the symptoms of bacterial endocarditis? | | | With proper treatment, most people with bacterial endocarditis are quickly cured. | | | Practically every person who develops endocarditis already has some significant heart damage. |
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http://www.myhealthyhorizon.com/topic/endocarditis
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| Â | Endocarditis Prophylaxis Information |
| | NOTE: For patients already taking an antibiotic, or for other special situations, please refer to the full statement | | | Dental procedures for which endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended | | | Other procedures for which endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended |
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http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11086
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| Â | Oilman's death is surprise to many |
| | However, the virulent bacterial infection that had forced doctors to replace the mitral valve in his heart Oct. 4 had spread into his bloodstream, Bethea said, which burst the thin- | | | According to the American Heart Association, bacterial endocarditis is a rare but life- | | | If we had to do it over again, we would do it exactly the same way." |
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http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-5/109981530577200.xml
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| Â | MedWebPlus: Location: North America: United States: Texas: Dallas |
| | Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis : a statement for health professionals (published in JAMA 1997; 277: 1794-1801 and Circulation 1997; 96: 358-366) | | | Committee for Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease. |
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http://www.medwebplus.com/loc/North_America/United_States/Texas/Dallas/
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