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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... #Artery #Embolism ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
right carotid artery ... severe aortic regurgitation ... rapid fall in arterial ... Corrigans #Pulse #PhysicalExam ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm- The left main coronary artery opened into a large spherical cavity
Left Main Coronary ... Artery Aneurysm ... with contrast material ... #aneurysm #radiology ... #NEJM
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... than 5 to 7 days after ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... than 5 to 7 days after ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology