Infective Endocarditis (IE): Classification
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Infective Endocarditis (IE): Classification“ von John Fisher, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
What is the most common type of native valve endocarditis?
- Community acquired
- Nosocomial health care associated
- Non-nosocomial health care associated
- Pacemaker associated
- Associated with intravenous drug use
At what time after surgical valve replacement is the etiology of prosthetic valve endocarditis similar to that of native valve endocarditis?
- 12 months
- 6 months
- 2 months
- 1 months
- The etiology of prosthetic valve endocarditis is always different from that of native valve endocarditis.
A 68-year-old man is found to have infective endocarditis 2 weeks after heart valve replacement surgery. What is the most likely etiology?
- Staphylococcus species
- Streptococcus species
- Bartonella species
- Coxiella species
- Haemophilus species
Which of the following is a risk factor for isolated right-sided native valve infective endocarditis?
- Intravenous drug use
- Rheumatic heart disease
- Tuberculosis
- Recent prostate surgery
- Mitral valve prolapse
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Dozent des Vortrages Infective Endocarditis (IE): Classification
John Fisher, MD
Dr. John F. Fisher is a Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University in the USA.
He obtained his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1969. He is a Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP) and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
Due to his achievements, he has earned the Annual J. Willis Hurst Teaching Award, the Jane F. Deforges Excellence in Medical Education Award, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America's Clinical Teacher Award.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Fisher teaches courses on Infectious Diseases.
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