5 results
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
(LV thrombus, LAA ... (Vegetation, Thrombus ... - Most Common Cause ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
location of the cardiac ... impression of the enlargement ... of the left atrium ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Septic Emboli Cause ... formation • Other vegetations ... -mm left sided vegetations ... #management #cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Vegetations seen ... plane into left atrium ... parachute mitral valve ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Septic emboli cause ... formation • Other vegetations ... Treat underlying cause ... -mm left sided vegetations