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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
• Stasis and thrombus ... anterior infarct in apical ... associated with thrombus ... #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #timeline
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... potentially be an acute ... • Splenic vein thrombus ... aortic aneurysms ... • Acute intermittent
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
a 67-year-old woman ... example shows the typical ... it possible to differentiate ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Clinical #Radiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Ring fracture, Thrombus ... Left ventricular aneurysm ... cardiomyopathy - VA ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... • Should be on differential ... patients with acute ... suspicion for AEF: CTA
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy (→HF) with apical ... (→ventricular aneurysm ... ), mural thrombi ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology