Infective Endocarditis

Infective endocarditis is a rare but life threatening infection of the heart, specifically the endocardium. We look at what causes infective endocarditis, its signs and symptoms, as well as diagnosis (including dukes criteria for infective endocarditis) and treatment.PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/cardiologyConsider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicineTimestamps:0:00 What is Infective Endocarditis? (Definition) 0:15 Infective Endocarditis Pathophysiology 1:45 Infective Endocarditis Complications3:05 Infective Endocarditis Signs and Symptoms4:20  Infective Endocarditis Risk Factors (Causes) 5:19 Which microorganisms cause infective endocarditis? 6:02 Infective Endocarditis Epidemiology6:45 Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis (Duke Criteria)8:08 Infective Endocarditis Treatment LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ReferencesHolland, T.L., Baddour, L.M., Bayer, A.S., Hoen, B. & Miro, J.M., 2016. Infective endocarditis. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2:16059. [online] Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5240923/. PubMed CentralWikipedia, 2025. Infective endocarditis. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infective_endocarditis. WikipediaRajani, R. & Klein, J.L., 2020. Infective endocarditis: A contemporary update. Clinical Medicine, 20(1), pp.31-35. [online] Available at: https://www.rcpjournals.org/content/clinmedicine/20/1/31. OvidRazmi, R. & Magnusson, P., 2019. Introductory chapter: Infective endocarditis – An introduction. In: Infective Endocarditis. IntechOpen. [online] Available at: https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/45210. ResearchGateNational Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), 2024. Endocarditis, infective. [online] Available at: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/endocarditis-infective/. National Organization for Rare DisordersDisclaimer: Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a guide to diagnose or to treat any form of condition. The content is not to be used to guide clinical practice and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.