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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
can only be confirmed ... heart valves • MRI ... brain for cerebral ... dysfunction common, Aortic ... often seen • MRI
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... ) Differential ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... block, annular or aortic ... #cardiology
Leigh Syndrome 
History: 19-month-old girl with hypotonia, developmental 
delay, failure to thrive, and bilateral optic disc
and bilateral optic ... elevation (can be ... Leigh #Syndrome #Clinical ... #MRI #Brain #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... affecting the Brain ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical ... noninflammatory #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... ruled out • Brain ... brain and/or optic ... management #neurology #differential