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Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
Non-Infective Endocarditis ... Vegetations may be microscopic ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
Perirectal Abscess: Infection originates in the rectum, extending to the opening seen on the buttocks.

Charlie Goldberg,
Perirectal Abscess ... : Infection originates ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Perirectal ... #Fistula #UCSDH
Peritonsilar Abscess: Abscess of left tonsilar area. Note swelling and deviation of uvula away from
side of
from side of infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Peritonsillar
Duke's Criteria for Infective Endocarditis
Definite IE - Pathologic Criteria:
 • Pathologic lesions - vegetation or intracardiac
Duke's Criteria for Infective ... Endocarditis Definite ... or intracardiac abscess ... or intracardiac abscess ... diagnosis #major
Tooth Abscess: Infection of the root of the left upper molar has caused obvious left sided
Tooth Abscess: Infection ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Tooth # ... Abscess #UCSDH
Submandibular Abscess: Infected tooth in lower left jaw has led to extensive swelling with infection
burrowing out
Submandibular Abscess ... swelling with infection ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Submandibular ... #Abscess #UCSDH
Janeway Lesions in Endocarditis seen on Physical Exam 

Dr Supradip Ghosh
@dr_supradip

36 year old male with history
sister shared these photos ... Infective Endocarditis ... could have been diagnosed ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... • Myocardial abscess ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... common, Aortic root abscess ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis