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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Small secundum ASD ... shunt 2. ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus ... #bubble
Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
contrast (agitated saline ... ) in the right atrium ... patient with an ASD ... effect #washout #ASD ... #pocus
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
• Paradoxical: Right ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
examination revealed a right ... murmur (grade 2/ ... low-pitched diastolic rumble ... clinical #doppler #radiology ... #NEJM #mitral #
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Early transit of bubbles ... >LAP as atrial septum ... stretched PFO or ASD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... intrapulmonary #cardiology