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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
: s/p Coronary Angiography ... Scoring: Major: • Angiographic ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... stenosis on coronary angiography ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Myocarditis - Diagnosis ... out differential diagnosis ... vasospasm → Coronary angiography ... #differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #cardiology #MRI
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
resonance imaging (MRI ... Coronal MRI of the ... confirmed the diagnosis ... Radiology #Pathology #MRI ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... • +/- Cerebral angiography ... Defined if 1) CT/MRI-confirmed ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Doppler ultrasound; MRA ... intra-arterial angiography ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
may aid in the diagnosis ... with chest CT angiography ... Radiology #Cardiology #HamptonHump
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
CT angiography and ... Radiology #Neuro #CT #MRI ... Intracranial #Aneurysm #NEJM