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Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
(NBTE / Marantic ... , Marantic endocarditis ... vegetation on echo ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... #NBTE #Marantic
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
Cool echo - RV strain ... What's your management ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... this is a rare echo ... Thrombus in transit ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
signs/symptoms or echo ... , and diagnosis ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... is required for diagnosis ... #Marantic #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Non-Infectious (NTBE ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... Diagnosis? ... cultures • 2D Echo ... #diagnosis #management