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Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
left-sided heart valves ... embolize • Cannot differentiate ... absent How can we differentiate ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... is required for diagnosis
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
for Infective Endocarditis ... Native valves ... Prosthetic valves ... Bacteria #Pathogens #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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for Infective Endocarditis ... - Prosthetic valves ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... RiskFactors #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... #diagnosis #vascular
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Prosthetic valve • Endocarditis ... Structural: myxoma, thrombus ... #Diagnosis #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
fever, Infective endocarditis ... fever, Infective endocarditis ... Ring fracture, Thrombus ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
fib, prosthetic valves ... , LV aneurysm, Endocarditis ... Stroke #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... most support her diagnosis ... demonstrate an IVC thrombus ... Embolism #IVC #Thrombus ... clinical #ultrasound #echocardiogram
Differential Diagnosis of Fever and Splenomegaly
 - Typhoid
 - Infective endocarditis
 - Miliary tuberculosis
 - Hodgkin
Differential Diagnosis ... - Infective endocarditis ... #Splenomegaly #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Non-infective endocarditis Characteristics and Pathophysiology

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential
Non-infective endocarditis ... #Infections #Differential ... #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #BCNIE #CNIE #Endocarditis