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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
, LAA Thrombus), ... Angiography or Cardiac ... attributable to acute MI ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... PFO, ASD, h/o of cardiac
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... with IVC Thrombus ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... #IVC #Thrombus ... clinical #ultrasound #echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Sister had MI in ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... and diagnosis can ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... heart valves • MRI ... often seen • MRI
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Left Ventricular Thrombus ... Embolization on Echocardiogram ... #Cardiac #Arterial ... Clinical #POCUS #echocardiogram ... Cardiology #A4c #Embolism
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... acute pulmonary embolism ... , it can also be ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4C #McConnells #Sign
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Can be acute or ... Regurge Mural Thrombus ... Leading to emboli ... rupture, Leading to cardiac ... Aneurysm Recurrent MI
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus ... Anaesthesia Causes: thrombus ... Signs: hypotension ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... #Embolism #VTE
Myocardial infarction:
Classified into 5 types based on etiology and circumstances:

Type 1: Spontaneous MI caused by ischemia
artery spasm or embolism ... sudden unexpected cardiac ... intervention (signs ... bypass grafting (signs ... #CAD #thrombosis
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Thrombus in transit ... with McConnell's sign ... Pt had extensive ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4C #McConnells #Sign