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Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Systolic Anterior ... ) Systolic anterior ... Differential diagnosis ... #SAM #MitralValve ... #Clinical #POCUS
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... vegetation on the anterior ... MV leaflet that ... #MitralValve #Endocarditis ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Infective/marantic endocarditis ... - Secondary to systemic ... mid-portion of anterior ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Vascular: • Systemic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Diagnosis? ... underlying cause + Systemic
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Vascular: • Systemic ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... underlying cause + Systemic ... #Differential #