7 results
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Etiology and ... Fibroelastoma), Mass (Myxoma ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EMS intubated and ... your next step in management ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #DSign #AcutePE
Huge right atrial myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

Notice the typical attachment to the inter-atrial septum (fossa ovalis)
myxoma on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... (fossa ovalis) and ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

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

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... via ASD • Metastatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Large Mobile Left Atrial ... stenosis.Simultaneous embolic ... stroke in right MCA and ... Transesophageal #Ultrasound ... #Cardiology #Clinical
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... is the cardiac ultrasound ... McConnell's sign ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram