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Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... Noninfective Causes ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Endocarditis ... #Algorithm #Infective ... Causes #Differential
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
Lancisi’s Sign in ... Severe Tricuspid ... It is caused by ... valve during ventricular ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
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Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A large venous wave, or Giant V wave, is visible in
Lancisi’s Sign in ... It is caused by ... valve during ventricular ... #Lancisis #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... high index of clinical ... in up to 30% of cases ... @ID_fellows #NonInfective ... comparison #infective
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Endocarditis, Acute ... Prosthetic Valve ... : Infective Endocarditis ... Degeneration, Prosthetic Valve
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
Non-Infective Endocarditis ... the surface of valve ... left-sided heart valves ... high index of clinical ... @ID_fellows #NonInfective
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Endocarditis (BCNIE ... antimicrobials, clinical ... but important causes ... ) of explanted valve ... #Endocarditis #
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS

This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who
Tricuspid Valve ... Endocarditis on ... valve are infective ... #Valve #Endocarditis ... #POCUS #Clinical
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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Physiologic Causes ... sclerosis (both heart valve ... Heart Failure • Infective ... Endocarditis ... Regurgitation) • Tricuspid
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiomyopathy - Valves ... Stenosis • Tricuspid ... • Chronic Lung Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm