Distinguish throat abscesses, thrush, epiglottitis, and quinsy from pharyngitis and laryngitis. Outline the epidemiology, clinical syndrome, diagnosis and treatment of endocarditis. Identify clinical features in IV drug abusers and in patients with cardiac prostheses. Characterize the setting in which disease occurs. Apply appropriate strategies for diagnosing and treating endocarditis.
Outline appropriate antibiotic treatment for different etiologic agents.
Recognize complications of Endocarditis. Identify risk factors and procedures for which preventive therapy is recommended. Infecting organisms 5. Demographics and underlying lesions 6. IVDU endocarditis 3.