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

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
the Mitral Valve ... movement of the mitral ... Differential diagnosis ... #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
of acute mitral ... papillary mucle; SAM ... , systolic anterior ... Regurgitation #MR #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Cardiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) can be a cause ... structure." • The IGHL sags ... Differential diagnosis ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
infarction especially inferior ... mid-portion of anterior ... it results from SAM ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neurocardiogenic ... Afterload: • Mitral ... Sinus Syndrome (SA ... #Algorithm #causes
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... over the left anterior ... #Radiology #CTChest