5 results
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... #Embolism #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Diagnostic Criteria ... imaging technique (CT ... CMR). ... of pericarditis after ... #criteria #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
via ASD • Metastatic ... Diagnosis? ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... via ASD • Metastatic ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
with the use of video-assisted ... patient received a diagnosis ... infection caused by actinomyces ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #