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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... embolization Wlo LV ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... , h/o of cardiac ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the ... LV. ... #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Severe LV dysfunction ... worsening MR, new VSD ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... revascularization (PCI vs ... acute coronary syndrome ... #Algorithm #Cardiology ... #EBM #Trial
Untreated VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Crazy POCUS of an untreated VSD with with pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome,
Untreated VSD on ... POCUS Echocardiogram ... of an untreated VSD ... /eabramsMD #VSD ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... on Echocardiogram ... evidence of artefact vs ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... on Echocardiogram ... evidence of artefact vs ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac Standstill on Intra-Arrest POCUS 
Intra-arrest echo check. Came with mechanical CPR device. Has anyone seen
Cardiac Standstill ... Has anyone seen thrombus ... to "poke" at it and ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... thrombus, RV systolic ... timing with Cardio-OB ... months before 1° ... #cardiology #treatment
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... • If stable ... followup within 1 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology