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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... high index of clinical ... embolism +++, Heart failure ... embolism +, Heart failure
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
New-onset Heart Failure ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... symptomatic heart failure ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
Pathogenesis and clinical ... superior mesenteric artery ... pressure -> Vein valve ... leaflet failure ... Pathophysiology #Signs
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
100% reliable sign ... apically displaced valve ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
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Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
New-onset heart failure ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... symptomatic heart failure ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... related to the pulmonary ... In daily clinical ... , mitral valve disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... #Radiology #CTChest