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Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
and Left Atrial ... (a4c) Mitral ... #Stenosis #Atrial ... #Thrombus #a4c ... #pocus
Mobile Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram
TEE mid-esophageal view demonstrating left atrial thrombus. Also note mechanical mitral
Mobile Atrial Thrombus ... demonstrating left ... atrial thrombus ... #Atrial #Thrombus ... #clinical #POCUS
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Large Mobile Left ... Atrial Thrombus ... ECG: AF. ... @odremanr #Atrial ... #Thrombus #Mobile
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
III: restrictive left ... LV compliance), ECG ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... vegetations)/tumor (left ... atrial myxoma)/ ... ball valve thrombus ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
thickening or mobile ... annular plane into left ... atrium. ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
demonstration of platelet thrombi ... Predilection for left-sided ... in up to 30% of cases ... : Mobile mass of ... #table
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
obliteration of the left ... with overlying thrombus ... ventricles and marked atria ... muscles leading to mitral ... #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... involves aortic and mitral ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases