4 results
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
• Prosthetic valve ... endocarditis, Ring fracture ... : • Leaflet: Hypertrophic ... Mitral annulus valve ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs ... MVP/MR, mitral valve ... ; HOCM, hypertrophic ... obstructive cardiomyopathy ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Echocardiogram (A4C ... Cardiac MR shows ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #apical #hypertrophic ... #clinical #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Causes: • Cardiomyopathy ... failure • Mitral valve ... etiologies • Hypertrophic ... cardiomyopathy ... Mechanical prosthetic valve