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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... McConnell's sign, and ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... via ASD • Metastatic ... embolism Endocarditis ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... via ASD • Metastatic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Differential #
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
- Differential ... Small secundum ASD ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus ... #bubble
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... coved ST-segment elevation ... the physician to focus ... dangerous yet subtle ... #cardiology #differential