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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Ischemic - Large ... Cardioembolic: Atrial ... prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm ... etiologies: Carotid artery ... #differential #diagnosis
Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm- The left main coronary artery opened into a large spherical cavity
Aneurysm- The left ... opened into a large ... with contrast material ... anterior descending and ... #radiology #NEJM
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Wall Rupture: • Large ... diameter to max aneurysm ... size < 0.5 • Bidirectional ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
revealed a large ... middle cerebral artery ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Neuro #CT #MRI ... #NEJM
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 ... #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 ... #management #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
 •
mortality in inferior MI ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... consumption) can lead to large ... #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
discrepancies LARGE ... Superficial temporal artery ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also
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