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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... sclerosis (both heart valve ... • Infective Endocarditis ... Regurgitation) • Tricuspid ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... , PFO, ASD, h/o ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Double Orifice Mitral Valve in a young M w/ chest pain. Rare congenital anomaly of subvalvular
Ao coarctation, bicuspid ... sinus venosus ASD ... DoubleOrifice #MitralValve ... #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus #PSAX
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... Treat underlying cause ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #Diagnosis #cardiology