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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
most support her diagnosis ... artery filling defect ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... , and paradoxical ... echocardiogram #a4c
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
m/s • Other signs ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... vasoconstricting effect ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast Effect ... in Right Atrium ... Negative #Contrast #Effect ... #Right #Atrium ... echocardiogram #s4c
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... lung disease Caused ... diffusion-perfusion defect ... cycles after right atrial ... • Oxygenation defect
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Prolonged Activated Partial ... thrombin inhibitors ... Supratherapeutic warfarin effect ... #diagnosis #differential
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram

Ebstein anomaly. The tricuspid valve is ALWAYS more apically displaced than the mitral
identify the RV as ... commonest congenital cause ... associated with an atrial ... septal defect. ... Echocardiogram #cardiology #a4c