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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... fever, Infective endocarditis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes #primary
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Lung, Pancreas, Gastric ... aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Treat underlying cause
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Lung, Pancreas, Gastric ... aortic and mitral regurgitation ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology