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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Ring fracture, Thrombus ... annulus valve: ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
* • Valvular: Mitral ... stenosis, Prosthetic valve ... • Endocarditis ... • Dilated cardiomyopathy ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA
Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis - POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical 4-chamber view, a mobile echogenic mass is seen
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... in Endocarditis ... , but sensitivity ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
disease Infective endocarditis ... atrial myxoma)/ball valve ... thrombus - When ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left ... Mitral valve doesn ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus