Chronic Endocarditis Signs And Symptoms
Diagnosis
Your doctor will review your medical history with particular attention to possible risk factors for endocarditis, including congenital heart disease, rheumatic fever, an artificial heart valve or pacemaker, a history of IV drug use, and a history of chronic illness. Your doctor also will ask whether you have ever been told that you have a heart murmur and whether you have had any recent medical or dental procedure in which bacteria might have had an opportunity to entire your...
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Endocarditis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Endocarditis is an inflammation or infection of the endocardium, which is the inner lining of the heart muscle and, most commonly, the heart valves.... Read more »
Endocarditis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Valve infectionSymptomsAbnormal urine colorChills (common)Excessive sweating (common)FatigueFever (common)Joint painMuscle aches and painsNight... Read more »
Infectious endocarditis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Endocarditis - infectiousSymptomsSymptoms of endocarditis may develop slowly (subacute) or suddenly (acute). Fever is the classic symptom and may... Read more »
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE) is a bacterial infection that produces growths on the endocardium (the cells lining the inside of the heart).... Read more »
Culture-negative endocarditis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Endocarditis (culture-negative)SymptomsSymptoms of endocarditis may develop slowly (subacute) or suddenly (acute). Fever is the classic symptom and... Read more »
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