CARDIOVASCULAR UNIT CASE  7

Answers:

1. Blood culture

2. Acute bacterial endocarditis. Gram positive organisms.

3. Embolization to kidneys with infarction or infection or glomerulonephritis

4. Abscess anywhere - brain, kidney, etc. Valve deformity or rupture. Disseminated intravascular coagulation. Students should know differences between acute and subacute bacterial endocarditis.

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