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In this episode, I’m breaking down the key things you need to know about endocarditis for clinical, nursing school exams, and the NCLEX.


Endocarditis is inflammation of the endocardium, which is the innermost layer of the heart and also includes the valves. It is often a result of infection, but can also be a complication of rheumatic fever and systemic lupus erythematosus. Join me to go through endocarditis using the Straight A Nursing LATTE method.


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