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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
size < 0.5 • Bidirectional ... expands (instead of contracts ... ) • May need contrast ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm- The left main coronary artery opened into a large spherical cavity
Coronary Artery Aneurysm ... that filled with contrast ... material in a swirling ... #angiography #aneurysm ... #radiology #NEJM
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
administration of contrast ... material revealed ... the mass without contrast ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #NEJM
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Effect in Right Atrium ... - Differential ... Small secundum ASD ... #Diagnosis #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 ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology