4 results
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... (Vegetation, Thrombus ... Angiography or Cardiac ... embolization Wlo LV ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
(tricuspid in IVDU ... lines, prosthetic/cardiac ... Criteria (2 Major ... bacteria, ECHO w/ vegetation ... #criteria
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Suspicion -> TEE • Duke ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... -mm left sided vegetations
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Suspicion → TEE • Duke ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... -mm left sided vegetations