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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
atheroemboli) • Aorta ... thrombus - atrial ... fibrillation - Left ... septic emboli) - Myxoma ... coagulation and other causes
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve on Cardiac MRI with Severe Aortic Regurgitation
54 yo/ severe aortic regurgitation.  CMR
valve with partial ... of the left and ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... Regurgitation #CardiacMRI #clinical ... #cardiology
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
ventricle (LV), left ... atrium (LA), anterior ... leaflet (*), and aorta ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... The classic triad ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
root, and left ... atrium should roughly ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Left Ventricular ... Thrombus Arterial ... cardioembolic work ... #Clinical #POCUS ... echocardiogram #Cardiology
Left Atrial Appendage Myxoma

All that glitters is not gold. All mass in LAA is not clot.
Left Atrial Appendage ... extremely rare case ... #Myxoma #LAA #clinical ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #cardiology
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Atherosclerotic disease of aorta ... • Aneurysms of aorta ... Dissection of aorta ... disease of the aorta ... : Left atrial myxoma
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Non-Infectious (NTBE): • Malignancy ... CA • Involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
demonstration of platelet thrombi ... Autoimmune (SLE/APLS), Malignancy ... Predilection for left-sided ... in up to 30% of cases ... dysfunction common, Aortic