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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
fever, Infective endocarditis ... fever, Infective endocarditis ... Ring fracture, Thrombus ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis - POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical 4-chamber view, a mobile echogenic mass is seen
- POCUS Echocardiogram ... Apical 4-chamber ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
POCUS Echocardiogram ... EF -> visible mural ... thrombus (star) ... #echocardiogram ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
disease Infective endocarditis ... myxoma)/ball valve thrombus ... stenosis #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Heart Disease - Mitral ... Stenosis on Echocardiogram ... All 4 cardiac chambers ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #thrombus
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
diastolic function, chamber ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... • Stasis and thrombus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #timeline