Some days it is hard to remember why you chose Correctional Nursing, right? Maybe you were finally able to convince the laundry staff that you really DO need sheets in the infirmary this morning. Or, possibly you’ve just been told that the medical officer was pulled to a housing unit for a contraband sweep and afternoon med pass will be…
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In this post, we continue with our discussion of Infective Endocarditis with its signs and symptoms and diagnosis. SYMPTOMS OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Acute bacterial endocarditis usually begins suddenly with a high fever (102° to 104°F); tachycardia; fatigue; and rapid and extensive damage to the heart valves which cause symptoms of heart failure, like shortness of breath and lower extremity edema. Subacute bacterial endocarditis symptoms…
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Infective endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium) and often involves the valves of the heart as well as any areas with abnormal connections between the chambers of the heart or its blood vessels. It occurs when bacteria in the bloodstream clump on previously injured heart valves. Risk factors for endocarditis include injection drug use; compromised immune system;…
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