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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Primary and Secondary ... fever, Infective endocarditis ... inflammation (SLE ... deterioration, Occluder dysfunction ... Regurgitation #differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Abnormality • SLE ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
other stigmata of endocarditis ... extension, or secondary ... ventricular dysfunction ... (see text). ... Echocardiogram #TTE #TEE #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Surgery: • Valvular dysfunction ... -> symptomatic
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... mild cognitive dysfunction ... patients Cardiac: • Asymptomatic ... • Libman-Sacks endocarditis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... Surgery: • Valvular dysfunction ... → symptomatic heart ... #Differential #