Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 β€’ Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... #diagnosis #differential ... #scoring #criteria ... #cardiology
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... . tumefactive MS ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 β€’ ABCs
 β€’ IV access, monitor
brain w/o contrast ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Cardioembolic: β€’ ECG ... No major-risk embolic ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... β€’ Pulmonary embolus ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... #management #cardiology