A 70 y/o male post LVAD implantation presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of shortness of the breath. The team will need to progress through the initial assessment of an LVAD patient, ultimately leading to a diagnosis of pump thrombosis. They will initiate anticoagulation, consult cardiothoracic surgery, and admit to CTICU.
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