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Endocarditis
Alternate Names : Valve Infection
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Endocarditis Diagnosis & Tests
A history of congenital heart disease, rheumatic fever, recent dental work, or intravenous drug use raises the index of suspicion. Physical examination may show an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly).
The examiner may detect a new heart murmur, or a change in a previous heart murmur. Examination of the nails may show splinter hemorrhages.
Eye examination may show retinal hemorrhages with a central area of clearing (called Roth's spots), and petechiae (small pinpoint hemorrhages) may be detected in the conjunctiva. The fingertips may become enlarged and the nails may curve (clubbing).
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• Definition
• Endocarditis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Endocarditis Symptoms & Signs
• Endocarditis Prevention
• Endocarditis Diagnosis & Tests
• Endocarditis Treatment
• Endocarditis Prognosis
• Endocarditis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anemia
• Arrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
• Blood Clots
• Brain Abscess
• Culture-Negative Endocarditis
• Glomerulonephritis
• Heart Disease
• Heart Failure
• Infectious Endocarditis
• Stroke
Tests & Exams
• Blood Culture
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Echocardiogram
• ESR
Other Topics
• Acute
• Breathing Difficulty
• Central Nervous System
• Chest Pain
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Intravenous
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Aches
• Muscle Cramps
• Nail Abnormalities
• Numbness and Tingling
• Paleness
• Physical Examination
• Respiratory
• Splenomegaly
• Splinter Hemorrhages
• Sweating - Excessive
• Urine - Abnormal Color
• Urine - Bloody
• Weakness
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 2/27/2002
Reviewed By : Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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