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Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
towards the left ventricular ... Differential diagnosis ... mellitus Acute myocardial ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
• Prosthetic valve ... Ring fracture, Thrombus ... rupture, Left ventricular ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Complications in Acute Myocardial ... Septal Rupture: ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #timeline
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
TRPG = tricuspid valve ... intraventricle septum ... the tricuspic valve ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... fibrillation - Left ventricular ... from prosthetic valves ... (septic emboli)
Ventricular Outpouchings - Differential Diagnosis
Recess has narrow neck and does not reach half of myocardial wall
Ventricular Outpouchings ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Recess ... has an anomalous septum ... cleft #aneurysm #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... sclerosis (both heart valve ... Mitral Stenosis • Myocardial ... #causes #cardiology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
66% of shock) • Septic ... Cardiomyopathic → myocardial ... ascending aorta into valve ... venous return/ventricular ... #criticalcare #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... diagnosis includes ... in aVR > 0.7: ppv ... Differentiating ventricular ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pardee's sign" + PPD ... following an acute myocardial ... #diagnosis #cardiology