Infective Endocarditis (IE): Definition and Epidemiology
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Infective Endocarditis (IE): Definition and Epidemiology“ von John Fisher, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 3 – Internal Medicine“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is LEAST likely to have contributed to an increased number of infective endocarditis cases over the past decades?
- Increased incidence of rheumatic heart disease
- Increased life expectancy
- Decrease in prophylactic antibiotic use
- Increased number of invasive intravascular procedures
- Increase in intravenous drug use
Which of the following most significantly increases the risk of developing endocarditis?
- Mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse without regurgitation
- Female sex
- Routine dental cleaning
- Younger age
Compared to the general population, which of the following is the best estimate of the risk of infectious endocarditis in a patient with mitral prolapse without mitral insufficiency?
- Only a small risk of endocarditis
- 2-fold
- 5-fold
- 10-fold
- 100- fold
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing infective endocarditis?
- Chronic intravenous access for chemotherapy
- No prior history of infective endocarditis
- Alcohol abuse
- Tobacco smoking
- Liver metastasis
Which of the following demographics has the highest prevalence of infective endocarditis at the present time?
- Men greater than 60 years old
- Women in the fifth decade of life
- Children 6–12 years old
- Men and women less than 30 years old
- Newborn babies
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Dozent des Vortrages Infective Endocarditis (IE): Definition and Epidemiology
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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i am so happy to get new info from your talk !!!
Interesting data that I din't knew despite reading a lot of endocarditis from other sources.
Excellent explanation, I was able to understand the topic thoroughly. Thank you Sir.
he is reading his lecture and has long pauses which make it difficult to maintain attention
