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Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
effect = a washout ... saline) in the right ... patient with an ASD ... #effect #washout ... #defect #a4c #Echocardiogram
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Effect in Right ... Diagnosis 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... #Effect #Right ... #clinical #echocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Diagnosis? ... • Left sided > Right
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
• Paradoxical: Right ... Venous System/Right ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential #
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... fevers Fever + Night ... Fever #Patterns #Differential ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
(Type 1) or anatomic ... , 88% spec • Contrast-enhanced ... cardiac cycles after right ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... Positive findings on contrast-enhanced
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
to perfusion: 3:1) ... overperfused (ratio: 0.6:1) ... kinetics: - Right-sided ... lung #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... involves aortic and mitral ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... • Left sided > Right ... #Differential #
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... lasting > 30 mins - 1 ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #MSK