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Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
and Left Atrial ... (a4c) Mitral ... #Atrial #Thrombus ... #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 ... - Most Common Cause ... Minor: • < 25% stenosis ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Large Mobile Left ... Atrial Thrombus ... ECG: AF. ... stenosis.Simultaneous embolic ... #Thrombus #Mobile
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
stenosis Rheumatic ... vegetations)/tumor (left ... atrial myxoma)/ ... ball valve thrombus ... #differential #cardiology
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Left Ventricular ... Thrombus Arterial ... #Clinical #POCUS ... echocardiogram #Cardiology ... #A4c #Embolism
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
demonstration of platelet thrombi ... cultures/serology: Serial ... Predilection for left-sided ... in up to 30% of cases ... : Mobile mass of
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... cause injury by ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause