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Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation on Echocardiogram
A typical ischemic MR:  the restricted posterior mitral leaflet motion (posterolateral
Ischemic Mitral ... leaflet motion ... with posterior leaflet ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) with flail leaflet on Echocardiogram (2D/3D)

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#MitralValve #Prolapse #MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse ... on Echocardiogram ... (2D/3D) Ivan ... #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #pocus
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
wall trauma, LV infarction ... regurgitation - Ischemic ... from myocardial infarction ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pickelhaube Sign on Echocardiogram
Pickelhaube sign may be seen in mitral valve prolapse (MVP): High velocity (≥
on Echocardiogram ... may be seen in mitral ... of myxomatous mitral ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Acute Myocardial Infarction ... poor prognostic signs ... severity of MR and leaflet ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... #differential #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Early embolic/ischemic ... that may lead to infarction ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management