Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Prophylaxis

Overview

4.3 out of 5 (13 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

9

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

1 Jan 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes

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Activity Description

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the endocardial surfaces of the heart, which includes one or more heart valves. The incidence of infective endocarditis hospitalization in the United States is estimated at 12.7 per 100,000 annually. Most of the patients (57.7%) are male, and more than a third are 70 years and older. Several risk factors predispose patients to IE, such as structural heart disease (valvular disease or congenital heart disease), prosthetic heart valves, indwelling cardiovascular device, an intravascular catheter, chronic hemodialysis, human immunodeficiency virus infection, diabetes, or history of infective endocarditis. In addition, infective endocarditis may present as acute or subacute infection. Acute infections present as a rapidly progressive disease with high fevers, rigors, and sepsis. On the other hand, subacute bacterial endocarditis diagnosis is often delayed and presents with non-specific symptoms such as weight loss, fatigue, and dyspnea over several weeks to months. There are several differences between subacute bacterial endocarditis and acute bacterial endocarditis. Most cases of subacute bacterial endocarditis are caused by penicillin-sensitive Streptococcus viridans, while Staphylococcus aureus causes most cases of acute bacterial endocarditis. This activity reviews the prophylaxis of subacute endocarditis and highlights the role of the interprofessional team approach.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of dentists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Describe the patient presentation of subacute bacterial endocarditis.
  • Outline the risk factors for contracting subacute bacterial endocarditis.
  • Explain the antibiotic prophylactic techniques used to minimize the risk of subacute bacterial endocarditis.
  • Summarize the interprofessional team members' involvement in prophylactically treating subacute bacterial endocarditis.

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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been jointly planned and implemented by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® and StatPearls, LLC. Continuing Education, Inc, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 

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