Endocarditis
Alternate Names : Valve Infection
Definition An inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium).
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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
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