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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
anticoagulant (LA ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... confirmed venous, arterial ... patient has an arterial ... APS #diagnosis #management
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
(LV thrombus, LAA ... Paradoxical: Right to Left ... venous origin of CE material ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG 1. ... indicative of left ... failure, and death. 2. ... Subepicardial atrial ... : AVNRT, AVRT, atrial
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary arterial ... lung disease, left ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... ventricular septum 2)
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
atrium on Echocardiogram ... sinus rhythm... 1. ... idiopathic. 2. ... #atrium #a4c #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... and undergoing AAA ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Diagnosis 1. ... ASD or PFO with left ... to right shunt 2. ... cardiology #clinical #echocardiogram ... #s4c #pocus #bubble
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Windows
1. ME 5-Chamber view 
2. ME 4-Chamber view 
3. ME-Commissural view 
4. ME
Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... (TEE) Windows 1. ... Upper Right & Left ... ME Left Atrial Appendage ... Transesophageal #Echocardiogram
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... L shunt as RAP>LAP ... as atrial septum ... shifts left ... #clinical #pocus
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology: 1. ... Inoculum 2. ... CXR upright or lat ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Lung Abscess Differential