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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
venous origin of CE material ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... , PFO, ASD, h/o ... #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Arterial Embolization ... #Cardiac #Arterial ... #Clinical #POCUS ... echocardiogram #Cardiology ... #A4c #Embolism
Mobile Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram
TEE mid-esophageal view demonstrating left atrial thrombus. Also note mechanical mitral
Mobile Atrial Thrombus ... demonstrating left atrial ... mechanical mitral valve ... #Atrial #Thrombus ... #clinical #POCUS
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
demonstration of platelet thrombi ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... cultures/serology: Serial
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
diastolic (during atrial ... TRPG = tricuspid valve ... pulmonary ejection ms ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Differential Diagnosis ... via ASD • Metastatic ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... • Prosthetic valve ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... via ASD • Metastatic ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
the context of embolism ... : serial blood cultures ... are all of some value ... Echocardiogram #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
the context of embolism ... : serial blood cultures ... are all of some value ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology