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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... most support her diagnosis ... Resolution: Pulmonary artery ... and paradoxical septal ... echocardiogram #a4c
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... Paradoxical: Right to Left ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... #Coronary #Artery ... #Embolism #diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Embolism ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... fibrillation - Left ... cardiac valves (septic
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Left Ventricular ... Thrombus Arterial ... neurocheck was normal after ... echocardiogram #Cardiology #A4c ... #Embolism
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... risk factors Atrial ... atria, the size ... atrial thrombus ... atrial occlusion
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
demonstration of platelet thrombi ... is required for diagnosis ... cultures/serology: Serial ... often small (<1 ... Predilection for left-sided
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... • Left sided > Right ... heart failure • Left ... than 5 to 7 days after
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
lung disease, left ... thromboembolism) 1) ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... of ventricular septum ... Effect: PATENT-1
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Effect in Right Atrium ... 1. ... ASD or PFO with left ... Effect #Right #Atrium ... echocardiogram #s4c
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiac source: Atrial ... infarction with mural thrombi ... : Left atrial myxoma ... #Differential #Diagnosis