4 results
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Etiology and ... (Vegetation, Thrombus ... , PFO, ASD, h/o ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... #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 ... Suspicion -> TEE • Duke ... Criteria • ↑ ESR
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... via ASD • Metastatic ... Suspicion → TEE • Duke ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
and Management ... Vascular (septic emboli ... OR 1 Major & 3 ... bacteria, ECHO w/ vegetation ... #criteria