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Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Regurgitation Primary ... regurgitation: ... regurgitation: ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
pulmonary stenosis; MVP ... prolapse/mitral ... regurgitation; ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Regurgitation ( ... papillary muscle injury ... #Mitral #Regurgitation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Pattern - Chest Radiology ... diffuse inhalational injury ... pathogens - Viral ... Pattern #Chest #Radiology ... #pulmonary #CXR
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
‘v’ wave with mitral ... regurgitation). ... Success of mitral ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Venous
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... #management #cardiology
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
cardiac valves is best ... tricuspid and mitral ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Localization #Mitral
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... Septic emboli cause injury ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest