aortic regurgitation Flashcards

1
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causes of acute AR

A

infective endocarditis
aortic dissection
traumatic - blunt chest trauma
iatrogenic

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chronic causes AR

A
age related calcification 
congenital 
rheumatic heart disease
IE 
Marfan's
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3
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features of acute AR

A

sudden collapse
pulmonary oedema
pallor
sweating

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4
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features of chronic AR

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exertional dyspnoea
orthopnoea
paroxsysmal nocturnal dyspnoea

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5
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OE

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corrigan’s pulse
De Musset sign - head bobbing
widened pulse pressure

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diastolic murmur - features

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early
loudest aortic area
soft S1

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when in surgical intervention indicates

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enlarged asc aorta
symptomatic AR
L ventricular ejection fraction ≤50% 
end diastolic diameter >70
end systolic diameter >50
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