4 results
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... #comparison #infective
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
w/ septic pulmonary ... with multiple embolic ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... support for patients clinically
Marantic Endocarditis 

Epidemiology:
 - Incidence of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (marantic endocarditis if associated with cancer) is
Marantic Endocarditis ... patients with no signs ... /syrnptoms of embolic ... Clinical Findings ... #Diagnosis #Management