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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery Embolism ... rheumatic valve disease ... Definite: (>2 Major Criteria ... Major + 1 Minor Criteria ... differential #scoring #criteria
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Pre-existing valvular disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Rheumatic valvular disease ... • Metastatic disease ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Suspected Pulmonary Embolism ... Well's Criteria ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Embolus ... Early) Pulmonary Embolus ... Syndrome Light's Criteria ... Pulmonary #Lights #Criteria
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Vascular Disease ... Thrombosis • Septic Embolism ... bone) • Air Embolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumonia, Septic Emboli ... Metastatic lung disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... obstructive pulmonary disease ... Interstitial lung disease ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Left-sided Valvular Disease ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemoptysis Differential Diagnosis Framework
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism, Heart failure, Vasculitis, Valvular disease, Arteriovenous malformation
Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis,
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism ... Vasculitis, Valvular disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... • Biliary Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm