1. Endocarditis: Answer infection of the endocardium and heart valves 2. Endocarditis risk factors: Answer Age, IV drug abuse, prosthetic valves, use of intravascular devices(PIICC line, LVAD),recent dental orsurgical procedure, dialysis,history of endocarditis 3. Endocarditis etiology/ pathophysiology: Answer Occurs when blood flow within the heart allows for causative organisms such as Streptococcus viridans and Staphylococcus aureus to infect previously damaged valves or other endothelial surfaces Vegetation, the primary lesions of IE, occurs and they adhere to the valve surface(fibrin, leukocytes, platelets, and microbes).seen through echo. 4. Endocarditis classification: Answer Subacute: preexisting valve issues Acute:out of no where happens.Valves and heart are healthy butrandomly happens. also classified by cause or site involved 5. Endocarditis signs/ symptoms: Answer Non-specific: fever, chills, weakness, malaise,fatigue, anorexia, new heart murmur Subacute form: arthralgias, myalgias, back pain, abdominal discomfort, weight loss, headache