A comprehensive, yet concise summary of the Valvular Heart Disease topic in Medicine/ Surgery, presented in a colourful and digestible format. Includes all relevant information on the topic summarised, collated from multiple resources including lectures, textbooks, and guidelines. All my notes/ sum...
Valvular Disease
mon
and Murmurs
common are aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation (Systolic murmurs).
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most
otherwise mitral/aortic valve disease is
by far most prevelant.
The malfunction of value
puts load the
preceeding chamber.
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a on
Diagnoses made with
echocardiogram.
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are
surgical valve replacementrequired due to
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very poor prognosis.
replacement values can be grafted from human/animal, or mechanical.
this carries risk of clots/stroke.
Classic Symptoms:
Causes:
Syncope
Angina
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Mitral Regurgitation (MR
main presentation is Dyspnoea.
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mitral valve prolapse, usually asymptomatic.
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can which is
Signs:
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LV Dilation
AF
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low-pitch systolic to axilla
radiating
murmur
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enlargement/bifidp-wave
LA
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