endocarditis

Noun

Meaning

Inflammation of the endocardium.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Another form of sterile endocarditis is termed Libman-Sacks endocarditis ; this form occurs more often in patients with lupus erythematosus and is thought to be due to the deposition of immune complexes. Source: Internet

Also unlike infective endocarditis, NBTE does not cause an inflammation response from the body. Source: Internet

As opposed to infective endocarditis, the vegetations in NBTE are small, sterile, and tend to aggregate along the edges of the valve or the cusps. Source: Internet

Endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium, which is the inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves. Source: Internet

Diagnostics Examination of suspected infective endocarditis includes a detailed examination of the patient, complete history taking, and especially careful cardiac auscultation, various blood tests, ECG, cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography). Source: Internet

In this population if there is also a fever present infectious endocarditis should be considered. Source: Internet

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