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Malden Cardiologist Doctors for EndocarditisType of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in Malden * David Barrasso & James A Smith MDs  Mystic Cardiology Associates  Mystic Cardiology Associates  Mystic Cardiology Associates  David Barrasso & James A Smith MDs  Cambridge Health Alliance Cardiology  Cambridge Health Alliance Cardiology  Charles A Boucher MD  North Suburban Cardiology Associates  North Suburban Cardiology Associates  Gerald Doyle MD  North Suburban Cardiology Associates  Richard R Liberthson MD  North Suburban Cardiology Associates  North Suburban Cardiology Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  Cardiac Unit Associates  Mass General Cardiac Unit Associates  Ronen Durst MD  MGH Cardiac Unit  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  Timothy Guiney MD  J Warren Harthorne MD  Linda C Hemphill MD  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  Adolph M Hutter Jr. MD  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  Mass General Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  James L Januzzi MD  MGH Cardiothoracic Surgery  Massachusetts General Hospital Electrophysiology Lab  James McFarland MD  MGH Cardiac Arrhythmia Service  Massachusetts General Hospital Electrophysiology Lab  MGH Gillette Center for Women's Cancer  MGH Heart Failure Center  MGH Interventional Cardiology Igor Palacios MD  Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Dept  Kenneth Rosenfield MD  Mass General Hospital Cardiac Arrhythmia Center  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Arrhythmia Service  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Cardiac Unit Associates  MGH Heart Failure Center  MGH Cardiac Ultrasound  Malissa J Wood MD  MGH Cardiology Associates  Middlesex Cardiology  Melrose Internal Medicine  Salil K Midha MD  Middlesex Cardiology  Middlesex Cardiology  Middlesex Cardiology  Levinson Harris Medical Group  Levinson Harris Medical Group  Tufts Medical Ctr Cardiology  Tufts Medical Center  New England Medical Center Cardiology Electrophysiology  New England Medical Center Cardiology Electrophysiology  Tufts Medical Center  Tufts Medical Center  New England Medical Center Cardiology Electrophysiology  Tufts Medical Ctr Cardiology  Richard Karas MD Tufts NEMC MCRI  New England Medical Center Cardiology  Tufts Medical Ctr Cardiology  Tufts Medical Center  New England Medical Center Cardiology Electrophysiology  Tufts Medical Center  Tufts Medical Ctr Cardiology  Tufts Medical Center  Tufts Medical Center  Tufts Medical Center  Tufts Medical Ctr Cardiology  Tufts Medical Center  Tufts Medical Center  Tufts Medical Center  New England Medical Center Cardiology Electrophysiology  Tufts Medical Ctr Cardiology  Lahey Clinic Arlington Internal Medicine  Lahey Clinic Arlington Internal Medicine  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Mount Auburn Cardiology Associates  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology  Marion P Hogan MD  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cardiology Malden, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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EndocarditisRead the Endocarditis article » What is endocarditis?Endocarditis is a serious infection of one of the four heart valves.
What causes endocarditis?Endocarditis is caused by a growth of bacteria on one of the heart valves, leading to an infected mass called a "vegetation". The infection may be introduced during brief periods of having bacteria in the bloodstream, such as after dental work, colonoscopy, and other similar procedures. What are the symptoms of endocarditis?Patients with endocarditis can develop:
In endocarditis, blood cultures can often detect the bacteria causing the endocarditis. Patients can also develop anemia, blood in urine, elevated white blood cell count, and a new heart murmur. Who is at risk for endocarditis?People with existing diseases of the heart valves (aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, etc.) and people who have undergone heart valve replacements are at an increased risk of developing endocarditis. These people are usually given antibiotics prior to any procedure which may introduce bacteria into the bloodstream. This includes routine dental work, minor surgery, and procedures that may traumatize body tissues such as colonoscopy and gynecologic or urologic examinations. Examples of antibiotics used include oral amoxicillin (Amoxil) and erythromycin (Emycin, Eryc,PCE), as well as intramuscular or intravenous ampicillin, gentamicin, and vancomycin. How is endocarditis diagnosed?The infection on the valve can cause build up of nodul... Recommended Reading Related to EndocarditisWhat is a ventricular septal defect (VSD)?A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a heart malformation present at birth. Any condition that is present at birth can also be termed a "congenital" condition. A VSD, therefore, is a type of congenital heart disease (CHD). The heart with a VSD has a hole in the wall (the septum) between its two lower chambers (the ventricles). How common is a VSD?The most frequent types of congenital malformations affect the heart. It is estimated that approximately eight in 1,000 newborns have CHD. A VSD is the most frequent of the various types of CHD (25%-30% of all CHD). Approximately one infant in 500 will be born with a VSD.
What is the normal design of the heart?The heart is made up of four separate chambers. The upper right chamber (atrium) receives blood back from the body with much of the oxygen extracted by the body organs and tissues. The blood is... Other Related Endocarditis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Malden
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