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Infective Endocarditis, 2004.
An analysis of the heart condition, infective endocarditis (IE).
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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Abstract
This paper discusses the heart disease called infective endocarditis (IE). The paper presents the statistics available regarding the amount of deaths caused by heart diseases and claims that infective endocarditis can be held accountable for many of these deaths. The paper reviews an article, "Infective Endocarditis" written by Philippe Moreillon and published in "The Lancet". The paper contends that the purpose of the article is is to help physicians and medical personnel properly identify the new at-risk groups of endocarditis, to teach a method of diagnosing the disease and to provide them with an overall understanding of IE and the new developments in antimicrobial agents.
From the Paper
"The National Center for Health Statistics, a department of the Center for Disease Control, publishes an annual report on the causes of deaths in the United States. In every study since the start of the program, it was found that diseases of the heart have been the leading cause of death. In the last survey published, the 2001 issue, 245.8 of every 100,000 people, 700,142 total deaths, were caused by heart diseases (3). Infective Endocarditis can be held accountable for many of these deaths. By compiling patient data from 1993-2003, the author of "Infective Endocarditis", Philippe Moreillon, found that the median range of incidence for infective endocarditis was 3.6 per 100,000 people (range .3 - 22.4) with a median mortality rate of 16% (range 11-26). Despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and the diagnosis and treatment of complications, bacterial endocarditis continues to be responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality. Moreillon states that "this apparent paradox results from a progressive change in risk factors for infective endocarditis.""
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Endocarditis, 2006.
This paper discusses endocarditis, the heart-related infection of the mitral valve.
1,895 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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In this article, the writer studies endocarditis, that is a heart related infection of valves and some of the lining inside the muscle of the heart, or the 'endocardium'. The writer explains that this infection is uncommon, although not rare, and it can be serious. Infection may either be caused due to contraction during dental or medical procedures and/or in someone with a predisposing heart abnormality, but this is not always a given factor according to medical sources. The writer looks at the management of endocarditis. The matter of postoperative care is discussed in this paper and the writer also looks at diagnosis.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Incidence of the Disease
Etiology of the Disease
Pathophysiology of the Disease Process
Clinical Manifestations Associated with the Disease Process
Nursing Care
Conclusion
References
From the Paper
"This disease was chosen as the topic of this research because a family member, specifically a child of the researcher has a high-risk of this disease due to mitral-valve with regulation and an ASD repair performed two years ago. Endocarditis is a heart related infection of valves and some of the lining inside the muscle of the heart, or the 'endocardium'. This infection is uncommon, although not rare, and it can be serious. Infection may either be caused due to contraction during dental or medical procedures and/or in someone with a predisposing heart abnormality, but this is not always a given factor according to medical sources.
Natural heart defense is present in the lining however, some bacteria do manage to break that barrier and feed on the blood of the individual also releasing what is called 'vegetations' which act as clot in the blood...thereby affecting heart valves and causing problems."
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