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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Causes of Mitral Regurgitation ... chronic mitral regurgitation ... Ring fracture, Thrombus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Diagnoses: • ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
depolarization SENSITIVITY ... nickmmark #pacemaker #PPM ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment