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Mitral Valve Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification
Type I - Normal Leaflet Motion
   - Type la
Regurgitation #MVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
#Clinical #Diagnosis ... Localization #Mitral #MVR
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Regurgitation (MR ... and distorted MV ... Destruction of MV ... Thickened MV. ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
pulmonary stenosis; MVP ... /MR, mitral valve ... cardiomyopathy; MR ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... PR elevation in aVR ... PR elevation in aVR ... : Differential diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
Occlusion on ECG - aVR ... elevation > 1 mm - aVR ... Artery #ECG #EKG #Diagnosis
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework MAP = CO x SVR ... PAH • ↓ CO, ↑ SVR ... toxins • ↑ CO, ↓ SVR ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Lead aVR can provide ... Brugada criteria) #Diagnosis ... EKG #ECG #Lead #AVR
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
depression ≥ 0.05 mV ... inversion ≥ 0.1 mV ... V2 or V3: 0.1 mV ... 40 years, 0.25 mV ... #Progression #diagnosis