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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
dysfunction Secondary (functional ... cardiomyopathy, ... annulus valve: Dilated ... cardiomyopathy ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Diastolic/Systolic Function ... • Mitral Regurgitation ... Dilated Cardiomyopathies ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Functional Mitral Regurgitation on Cardiac MRI

Nice example of severe DCM with functional MR.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... Mitral Regurgitation ... Dr Jason Dungu PhD ... #Cardiomyopathy ... #CardiacMRI #Cardiology
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... His pmd diagnosed ... #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Dissection on POCUS ... heart showing a dilated ... 4cm and aortic regurgitation ... intimal flap in the aorta ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
., familial or dilated ... angiogenic factors + oxidative ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... diagnosis #management #cardiology