Infective Endocarditis (IE)

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  1. 2. a severe central nervous system complication of IE
  2. 4. the minimum necessary treatment
  3. 6. the most common bacteria responsible for IE
  4. 10. having good ___ hygiene is an important preventative method
  5. 14. a skin finding as a result of septic emboli
  6. 15. ___ lesions are nonpainful hemorrhagic lesions on the palms and soles
  7. 16. A fever and this type of heart sound are typical clinical manifestations
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  1. 1. inflammation of the endocardium
  2. 3. the lining of the heart that gets infected
  3. 5. medical imaging used to visualize vegetations
  4. 7. ___ nodes are painful erythematous nodules on the pads of the fingers and toes
  5. 8. can form anywhere on the endocardium but usually occurs on heart valves and surrounding structures
  6. 9. the most common type of microorganism causing IE
  7. 11. most common heart valve affected
  8. 12. ___ drug use is a large risk factor for developing IE
  9. 13. a sensitive lab value for diagnosing IE