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Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
disease Infective endocarditis ... atrial myxoma)/ball valve ... thrombus - When ... occur 10—20 years after ... #differential #cardiology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
* • Valvular: Mitral ... stenosis, Prosthetic ... valveEndocarditis ... Structural: myxoma, thrombus ... Bifurcation of carotid artery
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... Minor: • < 25% stenosis ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... #Coronary #Artery ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Anticoagulation ≥4 weeks after ... Moderate or severe mitral ... stenosis • Mechanical ... heart valve ... diagnosis #management #cardiology