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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Regurgitation Primary ... , Infective endocarditis ... , Infective endocarditis ... annulus valve: ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
mitral regurgitation ... stenosis - Infective ... /marantic endocarditis ... valve - Secondary ... #Mitral #Regurgitation
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... night sweats, fever ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... night sweats, fever ... #Endocarditis #Differential