3 results
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
, LAA Thrombus), ... , TEE, CT or MRI ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... #cardiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
abdominal aorta ... The classic triad ... intramural thrombus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... POCUS #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... via ASD • Metastatic ... • Duke Criteria ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology