Andy Wellsabout 7 years ago
What is your diagnosis?
Twelve hours after urgent coronary angiography, the appearance of this patient's feet had changed. What is the most likely explanation for the finding? a) Endocarditis b) Raynaud phenomenon c) Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia d) Contrast allergy e) Cholesterol emboli source: nejm.org
about 7 years ago
It occurs when cholesterol is released from an unstable arteriosclerotic plaque and then it gets lodged in blood vessels further away. In this case the feet. The cholesterol was released because of the angiography which could have easily disrupted the plaque.that what I think though
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