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Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation on Echocardiogram
A typical ischemic MR:  the restricted posterior mitral leaflet motion (posterolateral
Ischemic Mitral ... typical ischemic MR ... Regurgitation #MR ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
cause of acute mitral ... 2018-313373 #Mitral ... Regurgitation #MR ... Causes #Acute #Differential ... #Cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Motion (SAM) of the Mitral ... movement of the mitral ... Differential diagnosis ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
and Functional Mitral ... Causes of primary mitral ... Often associated mitral ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Contractility: • MI ... Afterload: • Mitral ... Hypotension • Mitral ... #Differential #
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #Contrast #CT #MRI ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Papillary muscle rupture on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C - Labeled

I colorized this POCUS to make it
muscle rupture on POCUS ... colorized this POCUS ... after an inferior MI ... causing catastrophic mitral ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Severe ischemic MR ... Rvol ≥ 30 mL • MR ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Mitral Regurgitation ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Regurgitation #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c #cardiology ... #clinical #MR #