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Non-Infective Endocarditis - Pathophysiology
Non-infective Endocarditis Pathophysiology:
 • Valves usually undamaged - Etiology poorly understood but thought
Endocarditis - Pathophysiology ... : • Valves usually ... @ID_fellows #NonInfective ... Endocarditis #NBTE #Marantic ... #pathophysiology
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic ... left-sided heart valves ... and likely to embolize ... @ID_fellows #NonInfective ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Fever -, Systemic embolism ... left-sided heart valves ... brain for cerebral emboli ... @ID_fellows #NonInfective ... infective #NBTE #Marantic
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... (septic emboli) ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology