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Mitral Valve Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification
Type I - Normal Leaflet Motion
   - Type la
Mitral Valve Regurgitation ... - Carpentier Classification ... Type I - Normal ... #MitralValve #Regurgitation ... MVR #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ... parachute mitral valve ... MR from dilated LA ... #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... History/Physical/Labs ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... , Serositis Labs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... failure • Mitral valve ... Mechanical prosthetic valve ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... aortic and mitral regurgitation ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... lab markers such ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology