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Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
examples of the cause ... PM, papillary mucle ... SAM, systolic anterior ... #MR #Diagnosis ... Differential #Cardiology
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... vegetation on the anterior ... #MitralValve #Endocarditis ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Papillary Muscle ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... rupture • Papillary muscle ... cardiomyopathy, Papillary muscle ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Infective/marantic endocarditis ... or LV papillary muscle ... mid-portion of anterior ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Tricuspid regurgitation is present on this subxiphoid view of a patient diagnosed with endocarditis. If you
Tricuspid regurgitation ... view of a patient diagnosed ... #cardiology #clinical ... echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #POCUS #S4C
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... #Systolic #Anterior ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Anterior Akinesia ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Right Sided Failure secondary to Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram
Carcinoid heart disease results in characteristic right
thickened and immobile anterior ... torrential tricuspid regurgitation ... Carcinoid #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... PSSA from case- ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology