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Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs - Differential ... • Rupture • Endocarditis ... Ebstein's Anomaly • Carcinoid ... Murmurs #Cardiology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Aortic Regurgitation ... - Differential ... Acute Infective Endocarditis ... Acute Prosthetic Valve
CREAM Mnemonic for Causes of Aortic Regurgitation

C - Congenital (Bicuspid Aortic Valve)
R - Rheumatic disease -
of Aortic Regurgitation ... - Congenital (Bicuspid ... Aortic Valve) ... endemic areas E - Endocarditis ... #Causes #Differential
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Mitral stenosis or regurgitation ... , Tricuspid endocarditis ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Right Sided Failure secondary to Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram
Carcinoid heart disease results in characteristic right
In this case, note ... valve leaflets ... regurgitation with ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... - Aortic sclerosis ... (both heart valve ... • Infective Endocarditis ... ) • Tricuspid
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Double Orifice Mitral Valve in a young M w/ chest pain. Rare congenital anomaly of subvalvular
can result in regurgitation ... Ao coarctation, bicuspid ... sinus venosus ASD ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #PSAX