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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... high index of clinical ... Frequent false-negative ... in up to 30% of cases ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infective Endocarditis ... antimicrobials, clinical ... but important causes ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... aureus • Gram-negative ... #Diagnosis #MSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... have achieved negative ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... cardiology #treatment #table
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... tested and if negative ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential