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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Cardioembolic: Atrial ... prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm ... , Endocarditis, ... etiologies: Carotid artery ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Popliteal artery ... aneurysm: Causes ... NBTE (marantic endocarditis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
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 ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #cardiology
Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm- The left main coronary artery opened into a large spherical cavity
Main Coronary Artery ... Aneurysm- The left ... with contrast material ... anterior descending and ... #radiology #NEJM
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Acute Infective Endocarditis ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ... and Dissection ... #Causes #cardiology
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
disease Infective endocarditis ... vegetations)/tumor (left atrial ... occur 10—20 years after ... stenosis #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
administration of contrast material ... CT angiography and ... middle cerebral artery ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #NEJM
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left atrium ... This can be LA aneurysm ... ASD with R/L shunting ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus