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safety valve, is, affects, Known as, as a result, then, in, causing, so,…
safety valve
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Lab investigations
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Blood culturing
definition
A sample of blood obtained using sterile technique is placed in a culture media and incubated in a controlled environment for 1 to 7 days.
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Infective endocarditis
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Mechanism
abnormal valve
Turbulent blood flow
damaged endocarial layer
a clumping of platelets, fibrin, & bacteria
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rheumatic fever
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Pathogenesis
Patient exposed to bacteria, with will activate immune system
Antibodies are produced and start attack bacteria + attacking human tissues that share the same antigens as the bacteria
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Affecting the brain, joint,skin and heart
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