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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... of Mitral Regurgitation ... dysfunction Secondary (functional ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes #primary
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Mitral Regurgitation ... /marantic endocarditis ... Causes of functional ... mitral regurgitation ... #Mitral #Regurgitation
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
tricuspid/pulmonic stenosis ... “cannon waves” caused ... regurgitation). ... Success of mitral ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... Criteria • ↑ ESR, CRP ... • Colon CA: S. ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... Criteria • ↑ ESR, CRP ... • Colon CA: S. ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology