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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm May present as ... tissue (previous MI ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... pathway (known as ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
An APD was noted ... the follow up video ... The most common causes ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
findings - For diagnosis ... their turn • Causes ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #signs #psychiatry ... #criteria
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Criteria: • Sensory ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Transverse #Myelitis #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... MRI: Brain, cervical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... Treat underlying cause ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
most cases resolving ... Serotonin Toxicity Criteria ... make a clinical diagnosis ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Diagnosis