Mitral valve regurgitation - Symptoms and causes

Muneer Jan on Instagram: "What is Chattering on ECMO? Chattering = intermittent collapse + shaking of the ECMO venous line due to excess suction vs low venous return. It means: 🩸 Preload low OR 🚀 Pump speed too high ⸻ ❗ Why it Matters Chattering can: • Drop ECMO flow • Cause hemolysis • Risk air in circuit • Signal hemodynamic compromise ⸻ ⚠️ Common Causes 1️⃣ Hypovolemia • Bleeding / diuresis / sepsis 2️⃣ High Pump Speed • Pump pulling more than veins can give 3️⃣ Cannula Issues • Malposition

Head-down tilt (HDT) therapy involves positioning a patient with their head lower than their body (often 10-15 degrees) to shift bodily fluids and blood, used in research for microgravity simulation, and explored clinically to improve renal function (diuresis) and enhance mucus clearance in ventilated patients, with emerging studies investigating its potential to increase brain blood flow (collaterals) in acute stroke. Key Considerations Angle Matters: Different angles (6°, 10°, 15°) are used fo

USMLE High-Yield Questions on Instagram: "Bro took Lasix and dropped a triple-double in the bathroom 💦😭 “That’s a Smoove move!” 🎙️ ⸻ 💡Explanation: Furosemide (Lasix) = Loop diuretic 🌀 It inhibits the Na⁺/K⁺/2Cl⁻ cotransporter (NKCC2) in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle. → ↓ Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻ reabsorption → ↓ medullary osmotic gradient → 💦 massive diuresis That’s why bro made the splash heard ‘round the ward. Key side effects: • Hypokalemia

Rapid Rounding | MedEd on Instagram: "TAP-IT (2025): A Randomized Controlled Trial of Thoracentesis in Acute Heart Failure . ⛔️Disclaimer: This post is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, nor to replace medical care. For patient care, always consult a healthcare professional for medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Information presented here, has been adapted from the original study, cross referenced, an