| A | B |
|---|
| Will assess for this if the valve is involved in endocarditis | New murmur |
| Treatment for endocarditis | ATB, antimicrobial's |
| The heart can't do this well with pericarditis | Expand |
| Typical chest pain with pericarditis | Increases with movement, inspiration, etc |
| Auscultate for this with pericarditis | pericardial friction rub |
| What causes a pericardial friction rub? | Pericardium and epicardium rubbing together due to inflammation |
| Treatment for pericarditis if too much fluid accumulates | Pericardiocentesis |
| Best medication for pericarditis | NSAIDs |
| Myocarditis usually follows this | a virus |
| Be cautious with this med when the patient has myocarditis | Digoxin |
| Symptoms of cardiomyopathy may mimic this disorder | CHF |
| Causes state of increased coagulation and increased risk of thrombophlebitis | Pregnancy, meds like contraceptives, some blood disorders |
