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Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
LV, left ventricle ... Causes #Acute #Differential
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... Type II 2°) • Ventricles ... tachycardia (AVNRT) • Ventricles ... Arrhythmias #Anatomical #Differential
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs - Differential ... Dilation of Right Ventricle ... Murmurs #Cardiology #Differential
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... • Right Ventricle ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... Heart • Left Ventricle ... CVA #Neurology #Differential
Ventricular Outpouchings - Differential Diagnosis
Recess has narrow neck and does not reach half of myocardial wall
Outpouchings - Differential ... Double-Chambered left ventricle ... in which left ventricle ... #Outpouchings #Differential
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
the atria and ventricles ... excludes other differentials
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) - Pathway of Flow
1) CSF is produced and secreted by the choroid plexus
of each lateral ventricle ... into the third ventricle ... plexus of the third ventricle ... into the fourth ventricle ... of the fourth ventricle
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
dilated right ventricle ... , small left ventricle ... left and right ventricles ... Echocardiographic Signs: Large ventricles
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
posterior contour Left Ventricle ... Right Ventricle ... filled by the right ventricle ... Enlargement of the right ventricle ... Lateral #Atrium #Ventricle