7 Questions
Which symptom is the most common in bacterial endocarditis?
Fever
What is a possible complication of bacterial endocarditis related to blood flow?
Heart block
What is the main cause of bacteria entering the blood during dental procedures?
Tooth extractions
Which procedure is NOT mentioned as a potential cause of bacteria entering the blood?
Heart surgery
What type of vegetation usually forms on the aortic valve in endocarditis?
Thrombotic
Which condition makes a person more at risk of developing bacterial endocarditis?
Prosthetic heart valves
What is a potential consequence of embolism from endocarditis vegetation?
Heart failure
Learn about infective endocarditis, a potentially fatal inflammation of the heart valves' lining and chambers' lining caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream. Explore the symptoms and impacts of this condition.
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