NURSING 330 Adult Health 1 (NURSING 330 Adult Health 1)

NURSING 330 - NURSING 330 Adult Health 1/NURSING 330 - NURSING 330 Adult Health 1. Acute Alterations in Cardiac Health Endocarditis is an infection of the endocardial surface (inner lining) of the heart • Acute endocarditis affects those with healthy valves & presents as a rapidly progressive illness • Sub-acute endocarditis affects those with preexisting valve disease & clinical course may extend over months • Risk Factors: More common in older adults (degenerative/calcific valve lesions,...

NURSING 330 - NURSING 330 Adult Health 1/NURSING 330 - NURSING 330 Adult Health 1. Acute Alterations in Cardiac Health Endocarditis is an infection of the endocardial surface (inner lining) of the heart • Acute endocarditis affects those with healthy valves & presents as a rapidly progressive illness • Sub-acute endocarditis affects those with preexisting valve disease & clinical course may extend over months • Risk Factors: More common in older adults (degenerative/calcific valve...