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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Embolism ... fibrillation - Left ... ) - Myxoma • ... Arterial Thrombosis ... in all cases of arterial
Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Atrial Myxoma on ... shortness of breath and ... #Degenerated #Atrial ... #Myxoma #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Fibroelastoma), Mass (Myxoma ... Paradoxical: Right to Left ... venous origin of CE material ... Minor: • < 25% stenosis ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial
Massive Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (TEE)
Pt admitted for SOB x 2 months with episode of
Massive Left Atrial ... Myxoma on Echocardiogram ... @RussSayin #Atrial ... #Myxoma #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
and Left Atrial ... Thrombus on Echocardiogram ... #Atrial #Thrombus ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral stenosis ... mobility, thickened and ... vegetations)/tumor (left ... atrial myxoma)/ ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Left Ventricular ... Thrombus Arterial ... Embolization #Cardiac #Arterial ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Cardiology #A4c #Embolism
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... via ASD • Metastatic ... • Left sided > Right
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
material) was required ... The RV is on the left ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... via ASD • Metastatic ... #Endocarditis #Differential