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Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
MV chordae may rupture ... papillary muscle injury ... Direct/indirect chest ... mid-portion of anterior ... #Functional #Differential
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
- Differential ... • Acute Aortic Rupture ... • Diaphragm Injury ... Pneumothorax (Tension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... like the sclera, anterior ... trauma • Chemical injury ... closure glaucoma Anterior ... • Globe rupture
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
Injury during Bench ... excessive tension ... contracted muscle -> tendon ... to competitive sports ... majority of these cases
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Stasis dermatitis - Ankles ... planus - Wrists, ankles ... site of previous injury ... Trunk, especially anterior ... dermatology #rash #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... involves aortic and mitral ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic emboli cause ... injury by: • Early
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
is moderately tender ... with tylenol and short ... specifically splenic lacs/rupture ... in over 80% of cases ... pattern on your differential
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Vital signs: BP ... Due to their short ... over the left anterior ... Most commonly caused
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
characterized by tender ... located on the anterior ... especially in the ankles ... titer • Throat culture ... skin test • Chest