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Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... , Traumatic Injury ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
the Aorta on Chest ... appearance of the aorta ... segment of the aorta ... the descending aorta ... #Coarctation #Aorta
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Injury By: • Early ... Treat underlying cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Infective/marantic endocarditis ... MV chordae may rupture ... papillary muscle injury ... Direct/indirect chest ... displacement of coaptation
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
The sagittal suture ... is also a late sign ... Breathing and chest ... - reduced in coarctation ... of the aorta.