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How is bacterial endocarditis diagnosed?

April 26, 2017bacterial diagnosed endocarditis

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How is bacterial endocarditis diagnosed?

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In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination of your child, diagnostic procedures may include: echocardiogram (echo) – a procedure that evaluates the structure and function of the heart by using sound waves recorded on an electronic sensor that produce a moving picture of the heart and heart valves. complete blood count (CBC) – a measurement of size, number, and maturity of different blood cells in a specific volume of blood. blood culture – a test that assesses for and determines the specific type of bacteria in the bloodstream, if any.