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Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Regurgitation (MR ... Infective/marantic endocarditis ... MR occurs because ... papillary muscle injury ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Rupture and Ischemic MR ... Assess severity of MR ... Severe ischemic MR ... Rvol ≥ 30 mL • MR ... • Typically ↑ mitral
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Injury By: • Early ... that may lead to infarction ... Regurgitation • Colon ... #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... Presentation: Injury ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and mitral ... Septic emboli cause ... injury by: • Early ... that may lead to infarction ... Regurgitation • Colon