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Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
prolapse beyond the ... papillary muscles apically ... RV pacing (especially ... apical) creates ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Ebstein's Anomaly on Echocardiogram

• Failure of the TV to "de-laminate" from the RV
• An abnormality of
& TV >> LV & MV ... • Anterior and Apical ... Ebsteins #Anomaly #A4c ... #POCUS #clinical ... #cardiology
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 4 Chamber ... fluids, check for LV ... #A4c #cardiology ... #clinical #MR #
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 4 Chamber ... fluids, check for LV ... #A4c #cardiology ... #clinical #MR #
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
for associated LV ... In this case, severely ... EF -> visible mural ... #clinical #anatomy ... #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
/RV Dysfunction: ... HTN and LV/RV dysfunction ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... anterior infarct in apical ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... LV. ... DD the [apical HOCM ... #Thrombus #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
- Apical 3-Chamber ... cause? ... evidence of RA/RV ... #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce
Multiple Myxomas on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical 4-chamber view demonstrating multiple myxomas in a case of Carney complex
Apical 4-chamber ... seen in LA, LV, ... and RV. ... #clinical #cardiology ... #A4C
Right Heart Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

To differentiate acute from chronic right heart
Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 4 Chamber ... or bigger than LV ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c