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Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
thickening or mobile masses ... , Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... Age-related changes, chronic ... mitral valve - Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... age • 22 and 45 cases ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... factor (GCSF) treatments
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #foamed #heartfailure
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
and the Troponin rises ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pulmonary nodules and masses ... respiratory distress syndrome ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Exclude other causes