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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Mitral ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes #primary
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
examples of the cause ... of acute mitral regurgitation ... MR #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Acute #Differential ... #Cardiology
Causes of Diastolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Diastolic:
 • Aortic Regurgitation
 • Pulmonary Regurgitation (Graham-Steell
Causes of Diastolic ... Murmurs - Differential ... Diastolic #Murmurs #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... Look it up Secondary ... causes: Many of ... #Differential #
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Secondary ... thrombocythemia (ET) • Polycythemia ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Müller's sign is the pulsation or bobbing of the uvula that occurs during systole.  It
Müller's sign is ... Müller's sign is ... caused by an increased ... insufficiency #regurgitation ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
Lancisi's sign in ... Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ... jugular venous wave caused ... #Lancisis #sign ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis ... Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - ... Acquired Causes: ... #Vera #PV #Differential
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Heart Failure - Differential ... • Aortic Regurgitation ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ... severe tricuspid regurgitation ... It is caused by ... #Tricuspid #Regurgitation ... #Jugular #JVP #Cardiology