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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 ... #diagnosis #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... via ASD • Metastatic ... • Left sided > Right ... -mm left sided vegetations
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Diagnosis 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... shunt 2. ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Septic emboli ... • Left sided > Right ... -mm left sided vegetations ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
most commonly affects ... emboli, Janeway ... Duke Criteria (2 ... Major OR 1 Major ... bacteria, ECHO w/ vegetation