A pressure measurement can be described as either static or dynamic. The pressure in cases with no motion is static pressure. Examples of static pressure include the pressure of the air inside a balloon or water inside a basin. Often, the motion of a fluid changes the force applied to its surroundings. For example, say the pressure of water in a hose with the nozzle closed is 40 pounds per square inch (force per unit area).
If the valves are damaged there is a growing risk of heart failure. Arrhythmia is another complication, because the heart's rhythms may be affected by endocarditis. As endocarditis is an infection, the infection itself can spread within the heart and to other parts of the body, such as the kidneys, lungs and the brain.
Endocarditis is an infection of a heart valve or the inner lining of the heart (the endocardium). Infection can damage or destroy the heart valves and damage the heart.Endocarditis usually occurs in patients with congenital (i.e., present at birth) or acquired heart conditions (e.g., atrial septal defects, valve disease). Although several different organisms can cause endocarditis, it is usually caused by bacteria.In most cases, it develops when normal bacteria on the skin or in the respiratory, gastrointestinal, or urinary tract enter the bloodstream and lodge within a damaged heart valve or abnormal heart tissue.ndocarditis Causes & Risk Factors. Most cases of endocarditis are caused by a bacterial infection. Patients who have a congenital or acquired heart condition have an increased risk for endocarditis. The condition is rare when heart disease is not present.