Endocarditis
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Endocarditis Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart. Often the infection arises from bacterial colonization of diseased valves of the heart. | ||||
Disease information
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Symptoms[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Symptom
Symptom | Probability |
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Fever | 70 |
Chills | 70 |
Fatigue | 70 |
Muscle and joints pain | 70 |
Night sweats | 70 |
Breathing problems | 70 |
Chest pain | 70 |
Swelling limbs | 70 |
Weight loss | 70 |
Abdominal pain | 60 |
Elevated CRP | 70 |
Petechiae | 40 |
Endocarditis detected | 100 |
Complications[edit | edit source]
Symptom | Probability |
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Irregular heartbeat | 20 |
Examinations[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Examination
- Interview
- Temperature measurement
- Chest auscultation
- Thorax percussion
- Physical examination
- Abdominal palpation
- CRP
- ECG
- Heart monitoring
- Echo
If complications occur:
- Differential diagnosis
Treatments[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Treatment
Additional treatments: