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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
requires special media ... but important causes ... factors: - Serology ... special stains (e.g ... exists Infectious Diseases
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... Disorders: • Infection ... Risk factors for BAH ... Administer 250 mcg ... insufficiency #addisons
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... : Serial negative ... in up to 30% of cases ... - Infectious Diseases ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
headache is the disease ... aneurysm) • Infection ... : • SAH (Thunderclap ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs