Infective endocarditis (to exclude now)

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Endocarditis is sometimes called infective endocarditis. It's a rare but life-threatening inflammation of the lining inside your heart's chambers and valves (the endocardium). Endocarditis is usually caused by germs that get into your bloodstream and travel to your heart. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional

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What it is

Endocarditis is sometimes called infective endocarditis. It's a rare but life-threatening inflammation of the lining inside your heart's chambers and valves (the endocardium). Endocarditis is usually caused by germs that get into your bloodstream and travel to your heart.

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Symptoms

Findings that point to it: fever.

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When to seek care

EMERGENCY, go now: this is an emergency condition; go to the nearest emergency department or call 102.

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Diagnosis

Tests used to confirm: 3 sets of blood cultures before antibiotics; echocardiography.

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Care & treatment

Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.

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Clinical guideline

2023 Duke-ISCVID criteria

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