aortic stenosis

Question 1

what is aortic stenosis

Answer 1

the narrowing of the aortic valve and so it does not open properly

Question 2

what causes aortic stenosis?

Answer 2

degenerative calcification, bicuspid aortic valve, William’s syndrome, post rheumatic disease

Question 3

what are the symptoms of aortic stenosis?

Answer 3

usually asymptomatic, if symptoms are present its usually chest pain, dyspnea, syncope or murmur

Question 4

what are the signs of aortic stenosis?

Answer 4

narrow pulse pressure, slow rising pulse, delayed ejection systolic murmur, soft/absent S2, S2 present, thrill, left ventricular hypertrophy or failure

Question 5

treatment of aortic stenosis?

Answer 5

aortic valve replacement or balloon valvuplasty if symptomatic, if asymptomatic then just observe the patient

Question 6

what cusps does the aortic vqalve contain?

Answer 6

-right, left and posterior cusps