MULTIPLE SYSTEMIC EMBOLI WITH CVA AND ISCHEMIC COLITIS DUE TO COCAINE INDUCED ANTERIOR MI COMPLICATED BY LV THROMBUS: FOCUS ON MANAGEMENT

Abstract

A LV thrombus is a dreaded complication of MI that can lead to various embolic sequelae. A 60 year old male with history of active cocaine use presented with word finding difficulty. EKG was consistent with prior anterior STEMI (Fig. A). MRI revealed a left pontine infarct with small acute infarcts