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

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
) of the Mitral ... Valve (MV) Systolic ... valve (MV) during ... Differential diagnosis ... valve repair or
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... Plane, e.g., LAX, SAX ... Visualized, e.g., Mitral ... valve (MV), Aortic ... valve (AV) level
Prosthetic mitral valve thrombus on Echocardiogram

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#Prosthetic #mitralvalve #thrombus #Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus #cardiology
Prosthetic mitral ... valve thrombus ... on Echocardiogram ... #mitralvalve #thrombus ... #Echocardiogram
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Secondary Causes of Mitral ... • Prosthetic valve ... Ring fracture, Thrombus ... annulus valve: ... Regurgitation #differential
Mobile Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram
TEE mid-esophageal view demonstrating left atrial thrombus. Also note mechanical mitral
Mobile Atrial Thrombus ... Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... note mechanical mitral ... valve. ... Transesophageal #Echocardiogram
Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Replacement Thrombus

Warfarin changed to pradaxa 3 months prior.

Dr. James Nadel @jimmy_nardel

#Bioprosthetic #MitralValve #Thrombus
Bioprosthetic Mitral ... Valve Replacement ... Thrombus Warfarin ... #MitralValve #Thrombus ... cardiology #pocus #echocardiogram
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... * • Valvular: Mitral ... stenosis, Prosthetic valve ... Structural: myxoma, thrombus ... #Stroke #CVA #Differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... dissection - Aortic mural ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... pathophysiology #hematology #differential
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... chordae Severe mitral ... atrial myxoma)/ball valve ... thrombus - When ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... airway adjuncts and bag-valve ... have continuous vital ... Seizure #Algorithm #Management