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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis vs Arterial ... Arterial Embolism ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... ) - Myxoma
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Etiology and ... Fibroelastoma), Mass (Myxoma ... venous origin of CE material ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD
Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Degenerated Left Atrial ... Myxoma on Echocardiogram ... shortness of breath and ... #Degenerated #Atrial ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Massive Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (TEE)
Pt admitted for SOB x 2 months with episode of
Massive Left Atrial ... episode of syncope and ... and an Occluder ... @RussSayin #Atrial ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
Atrial Myxoma on ... found what the lab work ... ’t.. atrial myxoma ... ultrasound_vcu #Atrial ... #Myxoma #POCUS
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Workup Algorithm ... History and ... • Pulmonary embolism ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Huge right atrial myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

Notice the typical attachment to the inter-atrial septum (fossa ovalis)
Huge right atrial ... myxoma on POCUS ... attachment to the inter-atrial ... @EduPOCUS #atrial ... #myxoma #POCUS
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Hypercoagulable State Arterial ... risk actor for arterial ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... via ASD • Metastatic ... disease and tumor
Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram

RA Myxoma. Preop MRI tissue characterization suggested clot !!! When surgically removed there
Atrial Myxoma on ... Echocardiogram RA Myxoma ... of tumor mass and ... DrRajeshG1 #Atrial ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS