Infective Endocarditis

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  1. 2. Symptoms of infective endocarditis may include fever, fatigue, and ____ loss.
  2. 6. A group of blood tests used to diagnose and monitor infective endocarditis.
  3. 7. Antibiotic treatment is often given ____ to target the specific bacteria causing the infection.
  4. 8. An artificial valve may be implanted to replace a damaged ____ valve.
  5. 9. A procedure to visualize the heart valves and chambers.
  6. 11. A common physical finding in infective endocarditis is a ____.
  7. 12. A common risk factor for infective endocarditis in which blood flow is turbulent.
  8. 14. A common bacteria associated with infective endocarditis is ____.
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  1. 1. The inner lining of the heart is called the.
  2. 3. A condition in which there is inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
  3. 4. Infective endocarditis can lead to the formation of ____ on heart valves.
  4. 5. Surgical removal of the infected heart valve.
  5. 10. Infective Endocarditis is often caused by bacterial.
  6. 13. The condition in which bacteria enter the bloodstream and attach to damaged heart valves.