Valvular Heart Diseas
The narrowing of a heart valve that impedes blood flow.
What is stenosis?
Inflammation of the heart's outer layer, often following a respiratory infection.
What is pericarditis?
The antibiotic commonly used to treat infections like infective endocarditis.
What is penicillin?
A complication that occurs when the heart's electrical system is disrupted, leading to irregular rhythms.
What is arrhythmia?
The heart valve on the left side of the heart most commonly affected by valvular disease.
What is the mitral valve?
The inflammation of the heart muscle.
What is myocarditis?
The class of medications used to treat inflammation in conditions like pericarditis.
What are NSAIDs (e.g. Ibuprofen)?
A life-threatening complication where the heart is unable to pump effectively, leading to fluid buildup.
What is heart failure?
The condition where blood flows backward due to improper valve closure.
What is regurgitation.
The type of infection that leads to rheumatic endocarditis, especially if untreated.
What is streptococcal infection?
The antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections in patients with endocarditis.
What is amphotericin B?
A complication that involves fluid accumulation around the heart, preventing it from pumping.
What is cardiac tamponade?
This disease leads to tricuspid valve dysfunction, often related to IV drug use.
What is endocarditis?
The inflammation of the heart's inner lining due to bacterial infection.
What is infective endocarditis?
The glucocorticosteroid used to treat inflammation in inflammatory heart disorders.
What is prednisone?
A serious infection that can spread from the heart to the bloodstream in cases of infective endocarditis.
What is sepsis?
This occurs with aging, leading to stiffening and increased blood pressure.
fibrotic thickening
The signs of rheumatic endocarditis.
What are fever, chest pain, join pain, tachycardia?
The class of medications used to reduce afterload in heart failure, improving cardiac output.
What are ACE inhibitors or beta-blockers?
A condition that occurs in patients with pericarditis when inflammation leads to fluid buildup around the heart.
What is pericardial effusion?