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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Diagnosis 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
(Vegetation, Thrombus ... • Paradoxical: Right ... , PFO, ASD, h/o ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
formation • Other vegetations ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... • Left sided > Right ... -mm left sided vegetations
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... formation • Other vegetations ... • Left sided > Right ... -mm left sided vegetations ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
on this saline contrast ... 1. ... Early transit of bubbles ... stretched PFO or ASD ... clinical #pocus #a4c