2 results
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 ... #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #timeline
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
attributable to acute ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential # ... #cardiology