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    Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. It is most common in people with birth defects of the heart, damaged or abnormal heart valves, a history of endocarditis, or a new heart valve from surgery. Symptoms include fever, chills, sweating, spots under the nails or on the skin, and shortness of breath. Diagnosis involves blood cultures, blood tests, and an echocardiogram. Treatment requires antibiotics in the hospital and at home, with possible surgery to replace an infected heart valve.

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    Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. It is most common in people with birth defects of the heart, damaged or abnormal heart valves, a history of endocarditis, or a new heart valve from surgery. Symptoms include fever, chills, sweating, spots under the nails or on the skin, and shortness of breath. Diagnosis involves blood cultures, blood tests, and an echocardiogram. Treatment requires antibiotics in the hospital and at home, with possible surgery to replace an infected heart valve.

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    Endocarditis: BY Mrs. K.Shailaja., M. Pharm., Lecturer

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    Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. It is most common in people with birth defects of the heart, damaged or abnormal heart valves, a history of endocarditis, or a new heart valve from surgery. Symptoms include fever, chills, sweating, spots under the nails or on the skin, and shortness of breath. Diagnosis involves blood cultures, blood tests, and an echocardiogram. Treatment requires antibiotics in the hospital and at home, with possible surgery to replace an infected heart valve.

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    CHAPTER:1

    ENDOCARDITIS

    BY
    Mrs. K.SHAILAJA., M. PHARM.,
    LECTURER
    DEPT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE,
    SRM COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
    DEFINITION:
    y Endocarditis is inflammation of the inside lining of the heart
    chambers and heart valves (endocardium).
    CAUSES, INCIDENCE, AND RISK FACTORS
    y Endocarditis can involve the heart muscle, heart valves, or
    lining of the heart. Most people who develop endocarditis
    have a:
    y Birth defect of the heart
    y Damaged or abnormal heart valve
    y History of endocarditis
    y New heart valve after surgery
    SYMPTOMS:
    Fever, chills, and sweating
    y Small areas of bleeding under the nails (splinter
    hemorrhages)
    y Red, painless skin spots on the palms and soles (Janeway
    lesions)
    y Red, painful nodes in the pads of the fingers and toes (Osler's
    nodes)
    y Shortness of breath with activity
    y Swelling of feet, legs, abdomen
    y LAB INVESTIGATIONS:
    y blood culture
    y complete blood count

    y c-reactive protein
    y Echocardiogram

    y TREATMENT:
    y Antibiotic treatments that are started in the hospital will
    need to be continued at home.
    y Surgery to replace the heart valve is usually needed when:

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