* Recognize infections resulting from staphylococcal organ invasion, particularly in infective endocarditis.
* Define infective endocarditis and understand its pathogenesis.
* Identify key terms associated with infective endocarditis, including vegetations.
* Classify infective endocarditis based on extent of damage and progression.
* Identify tissues most vulnerable to infective endocarditis and understand the risk in septal defects.