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Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
and Functional ... Causes of functional ... point into LV produced ... anterior leaflet produced ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... dysfunction Secondary (functional ... annulus valve: Dilated ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes #primary
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
LDH, etc) - Delayed ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Diastolic/Systolic Function ... Regurgitation Dilated ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
count Basophils function ... Statistical error/delay ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
↑LDH, etc) • Delayed ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of fibrin split products ... • Fibrin split products ... clinicopathologically, - Related ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... #rheumatology #hematology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... left ventricular function ... • Transfusion-related ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... some symptoms related ... RBC are produced ... These causes could
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... ., familial or dilated ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... Avoid estrogen products ... diagnosis #management #cardiology