Endocarditis Center - Pearland, TX
Pearland 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 Pearland * Heart Specialists  P V Balakrishnan MD  Avinash Bapat MD  Bay Area Houston Cardiology Associates  Nawar Tayyan MD  Nathan Cardiology  Southeast Houston Cardiology  Southeast Houston Cardiology  Southeast Houston Cardiology  Southeast Houston Cardiology  Cardiovascular Associates of Clear Lake  Cardiovascular Associates of Clear Lake  Bay Area Cardiology  Cardiovascular Associates of Clear Lake  Cardiovascular Associates of Clear Lake  Robert W Farrell MD  Heinz J Hermann MD  Mohamed O Jeroui MD  Universal Heart Center Associates  Cardiovascular Center  Cardiovascular Center  Cardiovascular Center  Bay Area Heart Center  Harvey E Slusky MD  Francisco R Maislos MD  Matt C Jacob MD  Zimmerman Medical Clinic  Zimmerman Medical Clinic  Glenn Levine MD  University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Cardiology  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Cardiology  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Cardiology  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Cardiology  Texas Heart Institute Medical Director  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Cardiology  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Cardiology  Surgical Associates of Texas  Main Medical Group  Houston Cardiac Association  Leachman Cardiology Associates  Mohammed Attar MD  Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention  Kelsey-Seybold St Luke's Medical Tower Cardiology  Cardiology Consultants  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Specialists of Houston  Houston Electrophysiology Associates  Leachman Cardiology Associates  EP Cardiology PA  Delgado Cardiovascular Associates  EP Cardiology PA  Mark L Entman MD  Sayed F Feghali MD  Southwest Cardiovascular Consultants PA  Cardiology Consultants  Surgical Associates  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Southwest Cardiovascular Consultants PA  Texas Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Surgery  Leachman Cardiology Associates  Southwest Cardiovascular Consultants PA  J F Howell MD  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Specialists of Houston  Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention  Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Leachman Cardiology Associates  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Gerald M Lawrie MD  Leachman Cardiology Associates  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Leachman Cardiology Associates  Kelsey-Seybold St Luke's Medical Tower Cardiology  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Consultants  Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates  Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates  Texas Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Surgery  Cardiology Specialists of Houston  Cardiology Consultants  Kelsey-Seybold St Luke's Medical Tower Cardiology  Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates  Kelsey-Seybold St Luke's Medical Tower Cardiology  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates  Maher M Nasser MD  Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates  Kelsey-Seybold St Luke's Medical Tower Cardiology  Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates  Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates  Southwest Cardiovascular Consultants PA  Surgical Associates  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Texas Children's Hospital Cardiology  Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates  Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates  Kelsey-Seybold St Luke's Medical Tower Cardiology Pearland, TexasUpcoming 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 Pearland
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