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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
venous origin of CE material ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... or MRI Minor: ... #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
CT • Distinct ... • DDx: Septic emboli ... #Vessel #Sign #CT ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
patient who had a CT ... out pulmonary embolism ... The diagnosis based ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #SeptalThickening
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... On the CT cavitation ... #Clinical #Radiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
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Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... and/or MRI of the ... is suspected: chest ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
Polo Mint Sign on Chest ... CT • Partial filling ... a rim contrast material ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Pulmonary embolus ... multiple pregnancy, maternal ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... support for patients clinically ... #management #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Electrocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... Bilateral pleural ... the differential diagnostic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #