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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... cultures/serology: Serial
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #A4c #clinical
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
and likely to embolize ... • Cannot differentiate ... absent How can we differentiate ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... high index of clinical
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... Differential/diagnosis ... ultrasound note the thrombus ... Had septic emboli ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Renal Infarction - Differential ... Diagnosis Thrombosis ... , Marantic endocarditis ... infarction with mural thrombi ... #Diagnosis
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Echocardiogram (A4C ... What are the next POCUS ... the context of embolism ... : serial blood cultures ... #clinical #cardiology
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... Differential/diagnosis ... ultrasound note the thrombus ... Had septic emboli ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
requires special media ... antimicrobials, clinical ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Right Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis on POCUS

The right internal jugular vein is viewed on ultrasound demonstrating
Thrombosis on POCUS ... demonstrating thrombus ... A differential diagnosis ... Thrombosis #Venous #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
, and ocular thrombi ... : • + Clinical ... Occlusion of small to medium-sized ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... DIC • Septic emboli