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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
The classic triad ... an intramural thrombus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Embolism - Etiology and ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Large Mobile Left Atrial ... Admitted for severe abdominal ... stroke in right MCA and ... Transesophageal #Ultrasound ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left atrium ... Echocardiogram (a4c ... This can be LA aneurysm ... ASD with R/L shunting ... #clinical #cardiology
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
(1) Thickened and ... (5) Layered clot ... (7) patient in atrial ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #thrombus
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Differential Diagnosis ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... #management #cardiology
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Effect in Right Atrium ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Small secundum ASD ... #cardiology #clinical ... echocardiogram #s4c
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
a 3-layered delayed ... with overlying thrombus ... marked atria enlargement ... Fibrosis #EMF #cardiology ... #diagnosis