5 results
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... #MitralValve #Endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c ... #plax
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
, Marantic endocarditis ... the surface of valve ... left-sided heart valves ... pathognomonic signs ... high index of clinical
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... infective #NBTE #Marantic ... #diagnosis #table
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
vegetation secondary to endocarditis ... appreciated by applying color ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Infective #Endocarditis
Marantic Endocarditis 

Epidemiology:
 - Incidence of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (marantic endocarditis if associated with cancer) is
Marantic Endocarditis ... (marantic endocarditis ... patients with no signs ... Clinical Findings ... Diagnosis #Management