Infective Endocarditis

Infective Endocarditis - What it is

Infective Endocarditis (IE), also known as bacterial endocarditis (BE), is an infection caused by bacteria which enters the bloodstream and remain in the heart lining, a blood vessel or heart valve. While it is an uncommon condition, patients with certain heart conditions have a higher risk of developing IE, which may lead to other heart valve diseases.

Infective Endocarditis - Symptoms

One may experience prolonged fever and chills as a symptoms of Infective Endocarditis.

Infective Endocarditis - How to prevent?

Prophylaxis against Infective Endocarditis is recommended for the following patients:

Prosthetic cardiac valves, including transcatherer implanted prostheses and homografts
Prosthetic material used for cardiac valve repair, such as annuloplasty rings and chords
Previous infective endocarditis
Unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease or repaired congenital heart disease, with residual shunts or valvular regurgitation at the site of or adjacent to the site of a prosthetic patch or prosthetic device.
Cardiac transplant with valve regurgitation due to a structurally abnormal valve.

There is no evidence for endocarditis prophylaxis in gastrointestinal or genitourinary procedures unless there is active infection.

Dental procedures for which endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended:

Any dental procedures that involve manipulation of gingival tissue, manipulation of the

periapical region of teeth, or perforation of the oral mucosa in patients.

Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens:

Not allergic to penicillin
- AMOXICILLIN 2 gm PO 1 hour before procedure
Unable to take oral medication:

AMPICILLIN 2 gm IV or IM within 30 min before procedure

Allergic to penicillin
- CLINDAMYCIN 600 mg PO or CEPHALEXIN 2 gm or AZITHROMYCIN / CLARITHROMYCIN 500 mg PO 1 hour before procedure
Unable to take oral medication:

CLINDAMYCIN 600 mg IV or CEFAZOLIN 1 gm IV or IM 30 min before procedure

* Cephalosporins should not use for patients with immediate hypersensitivity reaction to Penicillin

* IM indicates intramuscular; IV, intravenous and PO; by mouth

Dental Hygiene is important to prevent IE, please visit your dentist at least once a year.

Infective Endocarditis - Causes and Risk Factors

Risk factors include prosthetic heart valves, intracardiac devices, diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, intravenous drug use.

Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis

Diagnosis normally starts with a physical examination by a doctor, assessing your medical history and routine tests. Other tests recommended may include:

Chest X-ray
Blood tests
Echocardiogram
Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)

Infective Endocarditis - Treatments

Antibiotics can treat IE. For severe case, surgical intervention might be needed.

Infective Endocarditis - Preparing for surgery

Dental Surgeon / Doctor should confirm the following:

Patient would / would not require antibiotic prophylaxis for dental extraction or operation.
Patient is / is not on warfarin
To stop Tablet Aspirin / Ticlid 1 week before dental extraction or operation
Re-commence Tablet Aspirin / Ticlid once the risk of bleeding from the procedure/operation is over.

Infective Endocarditis - Post-surgery care

Infective Endocarditis - Other Information

Updated on 2017-03-29T16:00:00Z

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