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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... Angiography or Cardiac ... , TEE, CT or MRI ... PFO, ASD, h/o of cardiac ... #Coronary #Artery
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Embolism ... • Cardiac: ... - Atrial thrombus ... valves (septic ... Vasculitis • Injury
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... Which of the following ... Resolution: Pulmonary artery ... clinical #ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #a4c #mcconnells
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
on Echocardiogram ... normal after this ... #Cardiac #Arterial ... #Cardiology #A4c ... #Embolism
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Cardiac Valve Replacement ... can be stopped after ... endothelialization of the ... patients with chronic atrial ... (2017 AHA/ACC VHD
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... than 5 to 7 days after
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... (A4C) 48 year ... context of embolism ... are all of some value ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Large Mobile Left Atrial ... Echocardiogram ... Shortly after admission ... stenosis.Simultaneous embolic ... #LA #TEE #Echocardiogram
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... thrombus • Digoxin ... to exclude thrombus ... Anticoagulation ≥4 weeks after ... Mechanical heart valve
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Prosthetic valve ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... cause injury by ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... than 5 to 7 days after