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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Clinical Endocarditis, Infections not on heart valve more aptly called endarteritis key features Uncommon, CLINICAL ENDOCARDITIS Cardiology - Heart Pathology Ref: Notes section 29 complications Mycotic aneurysm -Inflammatory response, Native valves note relatively higher icidence of Group D strep, CLINICAL ENDOCARDITIS Cardiology - Heart Pathology Ref: Notes section 29 physical exam Finger clubbing in chronic endocarditis, Hospital acquired key bugs Candida, Hospital acquired key bugs Staphylococci, CLINICAL ENDOCARDITIS Cardiology - Heart Pathology Ref: Notes section 29 complications Embolization, CLINICAL ENDOCARDITIS Cardiology - Heart Pathology Ref: Notes section 29 epidemiology trends are a' changin' Different bugs, Labs especially Chest X-Ray -Patchy infiltrates -CHF, Acute -Days to weeks involves Highr virulence organisms, Group D strep especially Groiup D strep, Lesions like Janeway, CLINICAL ENDOCARDITIS Cardiology - Heart Pathology Ref: Notes section 29 physical exam Anemia, CLINICAL ENDOCARDITIS Cardiology - Heart Pathology Ref: Notes section 29 physical exam Arthritis, Groiup D strep k-n-o-w If you see this, think colon cancer!!, CLINICAL ENDOCARDITIS Cardiology - Heart Pathology Ref: Notes section 29 physical exam Labs, Different bugs ie More gram negative bacteria, fungi and unusual bugs, CLINICAL ENDOCARDITIS Cardiology - Heart Pathology Ref: Notes section 29 physical exam Blood cultures, Noninfective (nonbacterial) differences Lesions are thrombic (non inflammatory), Drug users distinguishing features Tricuspid valve