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Pathophysiology Of Infective Endocarditis (Ie) Associated With Intravenous Drug Use, Kaleigh Cline Jul 2018

Pathophysiology Of Infective Endocarditis (Ie) Associated With Intravenous Drug Use, Kaleigh Cline

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Intravenous drug use (IVDU) is an activity that has the potential of devastating outcomes and affects individuals all over the world. One potential outcome a patient using IV drugs may experience is infective endocarditis (IE). This poster details the significance of IE, its underlying pathophysiology, significance of pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and nursing implications.