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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
attributable to acute ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... for Acute Respiratory ... computed tomographic (CT ... pleural effusions, lobar ... must be present, as
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
right interlobar artery ... adjacent to the right atrium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Acute Pericarditis ... imaging technique (CT ... CMR). ... of pericarditis after ... #cardiology #chronic
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
right interlobar artery ... adjacent to the right atrium ... (red arrow) and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RLL #Lobar
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Culture (+): Acute ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... than 5 to 7 days after
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... than 5 to 7 days after