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My husband recently died and the autopsy cited acute endocartitis as the cause of death. He was 64, we thought extremely healthy, and living normally. It was discovered in the autopsy that he had a rheumatic heart which had never been diagnosed. He had a long standing ear infection over the past few months caused by a spark from a welder in November. It was treated by washing out the ear and with antibiotics. It drained clear liquid for some time. I am not second guessing anyone but am wondering if the ear infection led to his death. He had no other cuts or scrapes that would cause a problem. Ginnie Waxdahl
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How would a heroin user get endocarditis?
You can get Endocarditis from shooting up bad heroin that has lots of bacteria in it. Also, sharing needles.
What are the precautions to prevent bacterial endocarditis?
Inflammation of the endocardium due to bacterial invasion. Also known as subacute bacterial endocarditis.
Can endocarditis cause emboli?
Another danger associated with endocarditis is that the vegetation formed by bacteria colonizing on heart valves may break off, forming emboli
What does petechiae indicate in infective endocarditis?
distal embolization
What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart?
peri-around card-heart itis-inflammation pericarditis. endo-inside, endocarditis, inflammation inside the heart myo-muscle, myocarditis, inflammation of heart musclePericarditis
What does endocarditis mean?
Endocarditis is the inflammation of the inside of the heart and its chambers.
What endocarditis means?
Endocarditis is the inflammation of the inside of the heart and its chambers.
Can endocarditis cause Secondary vasculitis?
Endocarditis can cause Secondary vasculitis
What is the survival rate of listerial endocarditis?
Listerial endocarditis causes death in about half of the patients.
How many cases of listeriosis result in endocarditis?
Listeria monocytogenes causes endocarditis in about 7.5% of the cases.
Does Endocarditis affect healthy people?
Endocarditis rarely occurs in people with healthy, normal hearts.
Why is endocarditis serious?
By damaging the valves or the walls of the heart chambers, endocarditis can interfere with the ability of the heart to do its job
Is Chlamydia treatable?
Chlamydia is treatable; antibiotics will cure the infection.Chlamydia is very treatable.
What is avoidable and treatable?
avoidable and treatable is
How do you catch endocarditis?
You cannot catch Endocarditis. It is commonly found in people who have damaged , diseased or artificial heart valve.
What happens if endocarditis is not treated?
If not discovered and treated, infective endocarditis can permanently damage the heart muscle, especially the valves
What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of the valve on the left side of the heart?
This is called valvular endocarditis.
