Continuing #FITSurvivalGuide: Brief outlook Mitral Regurgitation (MR) Management
(awesome part 1 of MR dx by @sairasamani)
⬆️age = ⬆️incident MR requiring ?🏥zations/intervention -->healthcare 💰💰
Untreated severe MR ass. w/ poor outcomes 2/2 volume overload of the ❤️
2⃣/ First Step: Primary Vs Secondary MR? 🧐
Secondary MR --> further to be classified as ischemic or non ischemic in origin.
Identify MR Etiology by Carpentier Functional Classification
(see image: El Sabbagh, A. et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Img. 2018;11(4):628–4)