Aortic Stenosis

Question 1

First and second most common for valve replacement

Answer 1

1. Aortic stenosis
2. Mitral regurgitation

Question 2

Midline sternotomy scar is usually indicative of what past operations

Answer 2

• Coronary artery bypass graft
• Aortic valve replacement
• Mitral valve replacement

Question 3

CLINICAL FEATURES

Presentation

Answer 3

• Ejection systolic, high pitched murmur
  
  • Crescendo-decrescendo character
• Murmur radiates to carotids
• Slow rising pulse and narrow pulse pressure
• Exertional syncope

Question 4

AETIOLOGY

Answer 4

• Idiopathic age-related calcification
• Rheumatic heart disease