Lorraine Mascarenhas

Sahar Samimi, an internal medicine intern, and Lorraine Mascarenhas, a cardiology fellow, both from Baylor College of Medicine, dive deep into a complex case involving a patient with nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) linked to advanced cancer. They discuss the diagnostic challenges of acute abdominal pain and persistent negative blood cultures, and the critical importance of echocardiographic assessment. The conversation emphasizes anticoagulation strategies and the need for a multidisciplinary approach in managing such intricate cases.