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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
infarction, Dilated ... Left ventricular aneurysm ... cardiomyopathy - VA ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Infarction Acute ... affected • Assess severity ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #timeline
Ventricular Outpouchings - Differential Diagnosis
Recess has narrow neck and does not reach half of myocardial wall
Diagnosis Recess ... coated by thinned vital ... wall; during systole ... #Diagnosis #classification ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... that may lead to infarction ... • Nonbacterial thrombotic ... #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Short QT LV Aneurysm ... following an acute myocardial ... infarction • ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
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 ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... that may lead to infarction ... #Diagnosis #cardiology