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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
based on TTE, TEE, CT ... or MRI Minor: ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
CT (NCCT) head ... r/o hemorrhage and ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... No major-risk embolic ... workup #diagnosis #checklist