Cardiovascular · UKMLA & AKT
Infective endocarditis
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- Infective endocarditis (IE) is a microbial infection of the endocardial surface, most commonly affecting cardiac valves. Left-sided valves (mitral > aortic) are most affected; right-sided (tricuspid) IE is classic in IV drug users.
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