Infective Endocarditis Overview
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Which patient history is least likely associated with fungal endocarditis?

  • Prolonged use of indwelling vascular catheters
  • History of injection drug use
  • Routine dental procedures (correct)
  • Recent cardiac valve surgery
  • What factor may significantly decrease the yield of blood cultures in endocarditis diagnosis?

  • Lack of echocardiography examination
  • Patient's age and health condition
  • Recent antibiotic administration (correct)
  • Frequency of blood sampling
  • Which diagnostic method is considered the golden standard for diagnosing infective endocarditis?

  • Blood culture (correct)
  • TEE
  • TTE
  • CBC-ESR-CRP tests
  • Which of the following is more accurate for diagnosing infective endocarditis?

    <p>TEE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of fungal endocarditis, what should be considered when there is no recent history of antimicrobial treatment?

    <p>Fastidious organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of patients who experience culture-negative cases of endocarditis?

    <p>Recent antimicrobial treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fungal endocarditis is particularly prevalent among which of the following populations?

    <p>Patients with prolonged use of indwelling vascular catheters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the diagnosis of fungal endocarditis considered difficult?

    <p>Recent use of antibiotics affecting culture results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which laboratory test is NOT indicated in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis?

    <p>Urine analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely consequence of poor prognosis associated with fungal endocarditis?

    <p>Increased mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Infective Endocarditis Overview

    • Infective endocarditis is a bacterial infection affecting the endocardial surface of the heart, primarily targeting cardiac valves.
    • Rarely, it may involve the septa between heart chambers, mural endocardium, or devices like pacemakers.

    Classification

    • Traditionally classified as “acute” (rapid onset, often caused by Staphylococcus aureus) or “subacute” (slower onset, often due to viridans group streptococci).
    • Current classification emphasizes causative organisms and affected valves for clinical relevance.

    Epidemiology

    • Cardiac conditions with turbulent flow increase risk of infective endocarditis.
    • Most commonly affected valves: mitral, aortic, both mitral and aortic, tricuspid, mixed infections, and pulmonic valves.
    • Mitral valve prolapse is the primary underlying condition in infective endocarditis, present in approximately 4% of the population.
    • Increased risk associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and past endocarditis history.

    Risk Factors

    • Prosthetic cardiac valves significantly heighten infection risk.
    • Injection drug users have a risk of infective endocarditis that is 30 times higher than the general population.
    • Health care-associated infective endocarditis often arises from invasive procedures and devices like IV catheters and pacemakers.

    Pathology

    • Infective endocarditis follows a sequence: endocardial damage, sterile vegetation formation, bacteremia, microbial invasion, and potential metastasis to organs like the kidneys and brain.

    Microbiology

    • Around 90% of community-acquired native valve infective endocarditis stems from staphylococci, streptococci, and enterococci.
    • Streptococci, particularly viridans group, are common in those without injection drug use or health care exposure.
    • Staphylococcus aureus is prevalent among injection drug users and those with health care contact; its clinical course is typically acute.
    • Fungal endocarditis appears in patients with prior drug use, recent cardiac surgery, or prolonged use of vascular catheters.

    Clinical Features

    • Symptoms may vary widely, requiring careful clinical assessment.

    Diagnosis

    • Blood culture is the gold standard for diagnosing infective endocarditis.
    • Other diagnostic tests include CBC, ESR, CRP, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), the latter being more accurate.
    • Recent antibiotic use can lead to culture-negative cases, necessitating consideration of unusual pathogens, fungi, or noncultivatable organisms.

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    This quiz covers the basics of infective endocarditis, including its definition, causes, and effects on the heart. Learn about the infection's impact on cardiac valves and other parts of the heart. Enhance your understanding of this critical medical condition.

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