6 results
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... Fibroelastoma), Mass (Myxoma ... Angiography or Cardiac ... attributable to acute ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Artery Disease ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease • Hepatic artery ... Skeletal muscle, cardiac ... #diagnosis #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... adjusting the dose ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Sacks) • Atrial myxoma ... Culture (+): Acute ... : • New cardiac ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... than 5 to 7 days after
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Sacks) • Atrial myxoma ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #Endocarditis #Differential