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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
• Prosthetic valve ... dysfunction Secondary (functional ... Mitral annulus valve ... : Dilated cardiomyopathy ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Functional Mitral Regurgitation on Cardiac MRI

Nice example of severe DCM with functional MR.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... Mitral Regurgitation ... example of severe DCM ... Dr Jason Dungu PhD ... #CardiacMRI #Cardiology
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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global myocardial function ... direction of mitral regurgitation ... structure of mitral valve ... #HCM #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

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

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
(PLAX) on POCUS ... showing poor LV function ... #PLAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #Cardiomyopathy ... #DCM #MVR #Hypokinesis
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... Calcified Aortic valve ... preserved systolic function ... and not yet dilated ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound #PLAX
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Doing this scan I thought for a moment the machine was playing
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... jchristianfox #DCM ... #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PLAX
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... from aortic valve ... #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Dissection on POCUS ... heart showing a dilated ... AOFT >4cm and aortic ... regurgitation jet ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
., familial or dilated ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... diagnosis #management #cardiology