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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... #cardiology
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... than 5 to 7 days after ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
abdomen performed after ... administration of contrast ... material revealed ... #NEJM #amebic #liver ... #radiology #CT
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Early transit of bubbles ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... , and later (after ... clinical #pocus #a4c ... intrapulmonary #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... , 88% spec • Contrast-enhanced ... echocardiography - Assess ... gas (ABC) analysis ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... than 5 to 7 days after ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology