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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
(Vegetation, Thrombus ... Paradoxical: Right to Left ... , PFO, ASD, h/o ... Criteria) OR (2 ... #diagnosis #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... via ASD • Metastatic ... embolism Endocarditis ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... sided vegetations
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... via ASD • Metastatic ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... sided vegetations ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
and Management ... Vascular (septic emboli ... Criteria (2 Major ... OR 1 Major & 3 ... bacteria, ECHO w/ vegetation
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Diagnosis 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... or PFO with left ... to right shunt 2. ... echocardiogram #s4c
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... Early transit of bubbles ... shifts left ... stretched PFO or ASD ... clinical #pocus #a4c