Endocarditis Learning Center
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Endocarditis is inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium. See also: Culture-negative endocarditis; Infective endocarditis. |
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Symptoms
Abnormal urine color; Blood in the urine; Chills; Excessive sweating; Fatigue; Fever; Heart murmur; Joint pain; Muscl...
Causes
Endocarditis can involve the heart muscle, heart valves, or lining of the heart. Most people who develop endocarditis...
Tests
Doctors might suspect endocarditis in people with a history of: Congenital heart disease; Intravenous drug use; Recen...
Treatments
People with this condition will often need to be hospitalized at first to receive antibiotics through a vein (intrave...
Complications
Arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation; Blood clots or an infected clot from the endocarditis that travels to the b...
Prevention
People with certain heart conditions often take preventive antibiotics before dental procedures or surgeries involvin...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you notice the following symptoms during or after treatment: Blood in urine; Chest ...
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