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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
with IVC Thrombus ... most support her diagnosis ... demonstrate an IVC thrombus ... #IVC #Thrombus ... echocardiogram #a4c
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... thrombus, LAA Thrombus ... embolization Wlo LV ... Presence of embolic risk ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... later with normal LV ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
= left atrium; LV ... (or thrombi); RV ... with basal RV/LV ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... thrombus, RV systolic ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... dysfunction or LV ... indication of AC ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... Vessels Thrombi ... Vessels Thrombi ... pro-BNP levels • Risk
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) 48 year old woman ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #clinical
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... cardiovascular risk ... identify left atrial thrombus ... TEE to exclude thrombus ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... Pulmonary Artery ... blood from the LV ... • PULMONARY A ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis