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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 ... #secondary
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
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
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A large venous wave, or Giant V wave, is visible in
Lancisi’s Sign in ... Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ... It is caused by ... #Lancisis #Sign ... Neck #Jugular #Cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ... primary mitral regurgitation ... mitral valve - Secondary ... mitral regurgitation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
thought to be secondary ... frequently benign causes ... life-threatening causes ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
Diagnosis and Management ... Absence of Secondary ... Cause of LVH (Supportive ... HOCM #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... murmur of valvular regurgitation ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology