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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 ... #MR #Diagnosis ... Differential #Cardiology
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Aneurysm - Papillary Muscle ... Cardiomyopathy - Systolic ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... cushion defects), Systemic ... dysfunction Secondary (functional ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... , check for LV systolic ... function and mitral ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #cardiology
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... , check for LV systolic ... function and mitral ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #cardiology
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Papillary Muscle ... #Murmurs #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Preserved Diastolic/Systolic ... Function) • Mitral ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... well preserved systolic ... function and not ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound ... #PLAX #Clinical
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
and Functional ... or LV papillary muscle ... - Secondary to systemic ... Causes of functional ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

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