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Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
examples of the cause ... papillary mucle; SAM ... MR #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Acute #Differential ... #Cardiology
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... Management? ... Dynamic LVOTO due to SAM ... Motion #LVOTO #SAM ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Anterior Motion (SAM ... anterior motion (SAM ... Differential diagnosis ... Anterior #Motion #SAM ... #Clinical #POCUS
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
😉 lovely HOCM case ... Cardiomyopathy #SAM ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Cardiology
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... Arrhythmias • SA ... > 100 bpm) • SA ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... it results from SAM ... Mechanism same as ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Sinus Syndrome (SA ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup