Awareness of infective endocarditis prophylaxis and dental hygiene in cardiac patients after physician contact

2004 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-184
Author(s):  
A. Chatterjee ◽  
D. Das ◽  
P. Kohli ◽  
R. Das ◽  
V. Kohli
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Cardiac Patients ◽  
Endocarditis Prophylaxis ◽  
Physician Contact

Infective endocarditis

2020 ◽  
pp. 163-176
Author(s):  
Salim Jivanji ◽  
Rubya Adamji ◽  
Michael Rigby
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Aortic Valve Disease ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Blood Cultures ◽  
Valve Disease ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

A young patient with previously repaired mixed aortic valve disease presented to his local hospital with symptoms and signs consistent with infective endocarditis. Following confirmation of Streptococcus viridans in his blood cultures, he underwent initial antibiotic treatment, followed by surgical resection of his right ventricular outflow tract vegetation. This chapter examines the difficulty in making a diagnosis of infective endocarditis, the devastating nature of its course, and the challenges in managing this condition. Finally, it explores the association of infective endocarditis with poor dental hygiene, the importance of promoting effective oral hygiene, and the evolving evidence in the use of antibiotic prophylaxis.

scholarly journals Dentists’ knowledge and practice regarding prevention of infective endocarditis

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 480-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soukaina Ryalat ◽  
Yazan Hassona ◽  
Mohammad Al-Shayyab ◽  
Mais Abo-Ghosh ◽  
Faleh Sawair
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Prosthetic Heart Valve ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotic ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Clinical Excellence ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Endocarditis Prophylaxis ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

ABSTRACT Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and practice of dentists from Jordan, regarding prevention of infective endocarditis (IE) in dental practice. Materials and Methods: A sample of Jordanian dentists was interviewed regarding their IE knowledge and practice using a validated and pretested survey instrument. Results: Most of the dentists have encountered a patient with IE who needed prophylactic antibiotic (PA) and have prescribed antibiotics to prevent IE. Jordanian dentists’ approach to patients in need for PA varied between the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommendations and the American Heart Association to a lesser degree, but still a relatively high percent (39%) did not know any guidelines to follow although 74% have encountered patients who needed endocarditis prophylaxis. Patients with prosthetic heart valve were ranked on top of medical conditions that required PA (87.4%), and most dentists (94.5%) thought that dental extractions need PA followed by periodontal surgery (88.2%). Conclusion: There is a lack of consistency in the knowledge and practice of Jordanian dentists with regard to IE. There is a need to take actions to improve dentist's knowledge regarding this topic.

scholarly journals Endocarditis following IUD insertion in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. bcr-2018-227962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Allan Meyerowitz ◽  
Sarah Prager ◽  
Karen Stout ◽  
Alison Roxby
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Intrauterine Device ◽  
Complex Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Endocarditis Prophylaxis ◽  
First Case ◽  
Dental Procedures

The role of antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of infective endocarditis is unknown. Endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended for certain high-risk individuals prior to dental procedures. To our knowledge, this is the first case reported in the literature of a patient with complex congenital heart disease developing endocarditis in the period immediately following otherwise uncomplicated intrauterine device insertion.

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