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Author Ramsdale, David R.

Title Color atlas of infective endocarditis / David R. Ramsdale
Published London : Springer, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 147 pages) : illustrations
Contents Incidence and pathogenesis -- Clinical features -- Investigations -- Diagnostic criteria -- Treatment : Prophylaxis -- Treatment : Antimicrobial therapy -- Cardiac surgery in infective endocarditis -- Prognosis -- Appendix 1: Abbreviations
Summary Infective endocarditis is a condition that still carries a high morbidity and mortality rate despite modern antibiotics and surgical treatment. The infection, usually caused by bacteria, invades the innermost lining of the heart and can damage heart valves, connective tissue and the heart chambers themselves. Rapid diagnosis, effective treatment, and prompt recognition of complications are essential to good patient outcome. If untreated, mortality is extremely high. Symptoms can be as non-specific as fever, fatigue, weight loss, new rashes (either painful or painless), headaches, backaches, joint pains and confusion; hence the disease remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This book presents the clinical manifestations - both cardiac and extracardiac, the diagnostic techniques currently used in clinical practice, the range of microorganisms that are responsible and the clinical scenarios that are often associated with initiating bacteremia. The guidelines are presented in detail, while the indications, timing and outcome of cardiac surgical intervention and prognosis are discussed extensively. Consequently this atlas will be of great value to cardiology specialists and trainees, emergency room physicians, intensivists and any frontline care provider to help them better understand the management of patients with infective endocarditis
Analysis geneeskunde
medicine
volksgezondheid
public health
hart
heart
chirurgie
surgery
noodgevallen
emergencies
infectieziekten
infectious diseases
cardiologie
cardiology
Medicine (General)
Geneeskunde (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Infective endocarditis -- Atlases
Infective endocarditis.
Endocarditis, Bacterial
MEDICAL -- Cardiology.
Infective endocarditis
Genre/Form atlases.
Scientific atlases
Atlases
Atlases.
Atlas.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781846281365
1846281369
1852339373
9781852339371
6610817383
9786610817382