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Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Pregnancy • Fever ... • Rheumatic Fever ... • Rheumatic Fever ... • Rheumatic Fever ... #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Leaflet: Rheumatic fever ... cushion defects), Systemic ... tendineae: Rheumatic fever ... annulus: Rheumatic fever ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
Note the large systolic ... jugular venous wave caused ... #PhysicalExam # ... Cardiology #Neck ... #Jugular #JVP
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... various maneuvers on systolic ... pulmonary stenosis; MVP ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Endocarditis, Rheumatic Fever ... Chronic - Aorta: • Infxn ... Degenerative: Systemic ... #cardiology
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
It is caused by ... during ventricular systole ... #PhysicalExam # ... Neck #Jugular #JVP ... #Cardiology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... if evidence of systemic ... within 10 d of fever ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation on Neck Vein Examination

Got called from the echo lab, “ your patient has
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ... Never underestimate ... #Tricuspid #Regurgitation ... #Neck #JVP #PhysicalExam ... Lancisis #Sign #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... night sweats, fever ... Vascular: • Systemic ... + Systemic anticoagulation ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... night sweats, fever ... Vascular: • Systemic ... + Systemic anticoagulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology