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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 ... the surface of valve ... pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... #NBTE #Marantic
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... fever & flu-like symptoms ... valve vegetation ... #aorta #Valve # ... Endocarditis #POCUS
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... false-negative results: vegetation ... already embolised, Vegetations ... dysfunction common, Aortic ... #Marantic #diagnosis
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
POCUS shows aortic ... valve vegetation ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac #PLAX ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... Note large aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram
Marantic Endocarditis 

Epidemiology:
 - Incidence of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (marantic endocarditis if associated with cancer) is
Marantic Endocarditis ... (marantic endocarditis ... with no signs/syrnptoms ... on mitral and aortic ... Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... formation • Other vegetations ... block, annular or aortic ... -mm left sided vegetations ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... formation • Other vegetations ... (NTBE) Diagnosis ... block, annular or aortic ... -mm left sided vegetations