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Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
embolize • Cannot differentiate ... vegetation on echo ... absent How can we differentiate ... signs/symptoms or echo ... high index of clinical
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
Point on POCUS ... and Lung-Diaphragm ... False #LungPoint #POCUS ... #clinical #lungcardiac ... #diagnosis #mimics
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
signs/symptoms or echo ... diagnosis can only ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... #comparison #infective
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Diagnosis? ... cultures • 2D Echo
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... diagnosis there ... the surrounding lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , verrucous) - Lung ... cultures • 2D Echo ... #Differential #
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... septic emboli in lungs ... Thrombosis #RIJ #Neck #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... • Libman-Sacks endocarditis ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... long as 5d after ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS

This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis ... on POCUS This ... is the bedside Echo ... embolize to the lungs ... #POCUS #Clinical