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Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
Mitral Stenosis ... and Left Atrial ... (a4c) Mitral ... #Stenosis #Atrial ... #Thrombus #a4c
Large left atrial thrombus in mitral stenosis

Mitral stenosis with near total disruption of mitral inflow by
Large left atrial ... thrombus in mitral ... stenosis Mitral ... thrombus. ... #thrombus #mitral
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
Severe Mitral Stenosis ... LA denotes left atrium ... The left atrium ... with an indexed atrial ... decrease in left atrial
Causes of Diastolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Diastolic:
 • Aortic Regurgitation
 • Pulmonary Regurgitation (Graham-Steell
Mid-Diastolic: • Mitral ... Stenosis • Severe ... Flint Murmur) • Atrial ... Diastolic: • Mitral ... Stenosis • Myxoma
Valvular vs Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation - Classification
Valvular:
 • Presence of moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis or artificial (mechanical)
vs Non-Valvular Atrial ... moderate-to-severe mitral ... stenosis or artificial ... moderate-to-severe mitral ... #NonValvular #Atrial
Mobile Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram

Catch me if you can

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#Mobile #Atrial #Thrombus #Echocardiogram
Mobile Atrial Thrombus ... Ivan_Echocardio #Mobile #Atrial ... #Thrombus #Echocardiogram ... tee #cardiology #mitral ... #stenosis
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... stenosis Rheumatic ... chordae Severe mitral ... vegetations)/tumor (left atrial ... myxoma)/ball valve thrombus
Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
Atrial Fibrillation ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... & poor mitral valve ... Very clear regurgitant ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Embolism • Thrombus ... dissection - Aortic mural ... thrombus • Paradoxical ... thrombus - atrial ... Left ventricular thrombus
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
* • Valvular: Mitral ... stenosis, Prosthetic ... Structural: myxoma, thrombus ... Non-atherosclerotic: Arterial