Antimicrobial therapy is the mainstay of therapy for endocarditis. Empiric antimicrobial therapy depends on the nature of the valve (native vs. prosthetic) and the onset of endocarditis following valve implantation (less than 1 year vs. more than 1 year). In patients with endocarditis, antithrombotic therapy may be administered when needed. The prothrombin time must be carefully monitored as anticoagulants may cause or worsen hemorrhage in patients with endocarditis. Heparin administration should be avoided if possible.
Endocarditis medical therapy
Myocarditis medical therapy
Pericarditis treatment
Endocarditis surgical treatment
Cardiomegaly medical therapy
Pericardial effusion treatment
Endocarditis antithrombotic therapy
Right heart failure medical therapy