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Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
Mitral Stenosis ... and Left Atrial ... Echocardiogram (a4c ... ) Mitral stenosis ... #Stenosis #Atrial
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
Severe Mitral Stenosis ... LA denotes left atrium ... The left atrium ... with an indexed atrial ... clinical #doppler #radiology
Causes of Diastolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Diastolic:
 • Aortic Regurgitation
 • Pulmonary Regurgitation (Graham-Steell
Mid-Diastolic: • Mitral ... Stenosis • Severe ... Flint Murmur) • Atrial ... Diastolic: • Mitral ... Diastolic #Murmurs #Cardiology
Valvular vs Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation - Classification
Valvular:
 • Presence of moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis or artificial (mechanical)
vs Non-Valvular Atrial ... moderate-to-severe mitral ... stenosis or artificial ... moderate-to-severe mitral ... #NonValvular #Atrial
Large left atrial thrombus in mitral stenosis

Mitral stenosis with near total disruption of mitral inflow by
Large left atrial ... stenosis Mitral ... stenosis with near ... by a large left atrial ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... stenosis Rheumatic ... chordae Severe mitral ... vegetations)/tumor (left atrial ... #differential #cardiology
Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
Apical 4-chamber (A4 ... ventricle (RV), right atrium ... (LV) and left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #FourChamber #ALiEM
Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
Atrial Fibrillation ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... & poor mitral valve ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #clinical #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
of developing atrial ... mmHg developed atrial ... Endocarditis • Mitral ... Regurgitation • Mitral ... • Tricuspid Stenosis
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
(CVP) or right atrial ... tricuspid/pulmonic stenosis ... ‘v’ wave with mitral ... Success of mitral ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Cardiology