Online Medical Books for Endocarditis

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1. Read book excerpts
2. Endocarditis: Introduction
3. Endocarditis Causes
4. Endocarditis Complications
5. Endocarditis Prevention
6. Endocarditis Treatments
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9. Endocarditis Overview
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Medical Books Excerpts

Pericarditis*
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Idiopathic^† Infection Viral [e.g., acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)]^† Bacterial^† ... READ EXCERPTS »

Myocarditis
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Myocarditis is focal or diffuse inflammation of the cardiac muscle (myocardium). It may be acute or chronic and can occur at any age. In many cases, myocarditis fails to produce specific cardiovascular symptoms or electrocardiogram (ECG)... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pericarditis
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the fibroserous sac that envelops, supports, and protects the heart. It occurs in both acute and chronic forms. Acute pericarditis can be fibrinous or effusive, with purulent serous or hemorrhagic exudate; chronic constrictive... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Endocarditis
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Signs and Symptoms Malaise, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, anorexia, arthralgia, night sweats, chills, valvular insufficiency, intermittent fever, loud murmur Treatment (Tx) Antimicrobials, supportive care ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Myocarditis
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Myocarditis is focal or diffuse inflammation of the cardiac muscle (myocardium). It may be acute or chronic and can occur at any age. Frequently, myocarditis fails to produce specific cardiovascular symptoms or electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, and recovery is usually spontaneous,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pericarditis
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the fibroserous sac that envelops, supports, and protects the heart. It occurs in both acute and chronic forms. Acute pericarditis can be fibrinous or effusive, with purulent, serous, or... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Endocarditis
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Also called infective endocarditis and bacterial endocarditis, endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium, heart valves, or a cardiac prosthesis, resulting from bacterial or fungal invasion. This invasion produces vegetative... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Endocarditis
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Jenifer A. Glatz, MD Endocarditis - BASICS Endocarditis - description Infective endocarditis (IE) is a microbial infection of the endocardium of the heart. Endocarditis - general prevention Dental hygiene ... Endocarditis - DIAGNOSIS ... Endocarditis - TREATMENT ... Endocarditis - FOLLOW UP ... Endocarditis - bibliography ... Endocarditis - CODES ... Endocarditis - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »

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