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Palmdale 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 Palmdale * Antelope Valley Cardiology Associates  Antelope Valley Cardiology Associates  Antelope Valley Cardiology Associates  Lancaster Cardiology Medical Group Inc  Lancaster Cardiology Medical Group Inc  Valley Cardiology Group  Heart Center of Antelope Valley Medical Group  Heart Center of Antelope Valley Medical Group  Gehangir Yeganeh MD  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Michael Stark MD  Harold E Quan MD Inc  Iduama Kelly-Dokubo MD  Olive View Medical Center Division of Cardiology  Olive View Medical Center Division of Cardiology  Serra Community Medical Clinic  Seera Medical Clinic Cardiovascular Dept  Vahe Badalian MD  Shearer Cardiology Medical Group  Shearer Cardiology Medical Group  Harold E Quan MD Inc  Glendale Internal Medicine & Cardiology Medical Group  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Amir H Hedayati-Rad MD  Southern California Heart Specialists  Glendale Internal Medicine & Cardiology Medical Group  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Excel Cardio & Raul Pardabe MD  Glendale Internal Medicine & Cardiology Medical Group  Glendale Internal Medicine & Cardiology Medical Group  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Southern California Heart Specialists  Jivan Melikian MD  Cardiology Care of the Heart  Tze-Yu Dang MD  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Southern California Heart Specialists  Mehdi Fakhrai MD  Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular Consultants  Agop Aintablian MD  Cardiovascular  Cardiovascular  Johnny S Gaw MD  Mohamed A Latif MD  Heartbeat Cardiovascular Medical Group  Lisa Matzer, M.D., a Professional Corp  Heartbeat Cardiovascular Medical Group  Maria S Umali MD  Heart Clinic  Yuri Busi MD  Ronald Schott MD  Bruce B Bagheri MD  W Lee Bailey MD  Foothill Cardiology  Douglas Gadowski MD  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  City of Hope National Medical Center Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  Foothill Cardiology  City of Hope National Medical Center Cardiology  City of Hope National Medical Center Cardiology  Mahammad Daood MD  Augusto Silva MD  Khaldoun Sroujieh MD  Cynthia Thaik MD  Cardiology Consultants Medical Group  Jesus Aguas MD  Southern California Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular Consultants  California Cardiac Institute  California Cardiac Institute  Allen E Karz MD  California Cardiac Institute  California Cardiac Institute  California Cardiac Institute  Southern California Cardiovascular Consultants  David Tonnemacher MD  Southern California Cardiovascular Consultants Palmdale, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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 Palmdale
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