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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Venous System/Right Heart ... Angiography or Cardiac ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... - Severe heart ... Massive pulmonary embolism ... #Table #CriticalCare
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Leading to emboli ... rupture, Leading to cardiac ... Aneurysm Recurrent MI ... Myocardial #Infarction #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... loss • Myalgias Cardiac ... : • New cardiac ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... #management #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Contractility: • MI ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis ... MRI, Cardiac Catheterization ... Endomyocardial: Carcinoid Heart ... #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Right-Sided Heart ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... failure): • Severe heart ... failure, acute MI ... #Diagnosis #table
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : • New cardiac ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology