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Clinical Medicine 3: Murmurs, Valvular Disease (Johnston) Flashcards

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What is the single most common sx associated w/ valvular heart disease?

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Dyspnea on exertion

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What are the 3 most common etiologies for valvular heart disease seen nowadays?

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  1. Degenerative (senile calcification)
  2. Myxomatous degeneration (MVP) redundant
  3. Congenital (bicuspid aortic valve)
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Stenosis of a valve leads to what type of overload and effect on heart?

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Pressure overload; hypertrophy and HF

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Regurgitation of a valve leads to what type of overload and effect on heart?

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Volume overload; dilation

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Which sex has a higher incidence of rheumatic heart disease?

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Women 4:1

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What are 6 minor jones criteria for rheumatic heart disease?

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  1. Fever
  2. Arthralgia
  3. ↑ ESR or CRP
  4. Leukocytosis
  5. ECG - prolonged PR interval
  6. ↑ ASO titer or anti-DNAase B
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How many major or combo of major/minor criteria need to be met for diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease?

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  • 2 major

OR

  • 1 major + 2 minor
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The narrowing of the mitral orifice seen in MS, leads to an increased pressure gradient where and what other changes?

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  • ↑ left AV pressure gradient
  • LA enlargment –> afib, pulmonary vascular changes, RVH
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Which decade is MS most common?

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4th decade

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Most common presenting sx’s of someone with mitral stenosis (MS)?

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  • Fatigue assoc. w/ decreased CO
  • Dyspnea on exertion, cough, orthopnea, PND, pulmonary edema, hemoptysis
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What is Ortner syndrome associated with MS?

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Hoarsness due to compression of left recurrent laryngeal n. as LA ↑ in size

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What is the common PE finding due to CO2 retention assoc. w/ pulmonary HTN seen in MS?

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Malar rash

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What are the ausculatory findings of S1 and S2 in pt with MS?

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  • ↑ loud S1 + ↑ S2 (P2 if PHT is present)
  • Opening snap after S2 (if leaflet is mobile)
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Describe the murmur associated with MS (i.e., phase of cardiac cycle, best heard where/position and with what part of stethoscope)?

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  • DIASTOLIC, low pitch, decrescendo, rumbling murmur
  • Best heard at APEX w/ pt in left lateral decubitus position
  • Use BELL
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In MS there will be increased loud S1 and increased S2, what would the presence of loud P2 (pulmonic valve closure) signify?

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Presence of pulmonary HTN

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Common EKG finding of someone presenting with sx’s of severe MS?

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Atrial fibrillation

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What do the ‘p’ wave findings in lead I and V1 signify?

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Left atrial enlargement

*‘M’ shaped ‘p’ wave = P mitrale

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What does the CXR finding signify about the heart?

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Left atrial enlargment; notice the straight line

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If patient with MS is in atrial fibrillation, what should be given and why?

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Anticoagulant; risk of emboli

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Which invasive procedure for MS has a high success rate?

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Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty (Mitral Commissotomy)

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What are the 2 etiologies of chronic mitral regurgitation (MR) and which is most common?

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  • Mitral valve prolapse = MOST common/myxomatous or degenerative MV
  • Mitral annular calcification (MAC)
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What are 4 causes of acute mitral valve regurgitation?

Which is 2nd most common cause of MR?

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  • Rupture of chordae tendineae
  • Rupture of papillary muscle
  • Ischemic papillary muscle dysf. due to CAD/MI = 2nd most common cause
  • Infective endocarditis (IE); valve perforation
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Acute MR leads to an abrupt increase in what (volume/pressure) and what complications follow?

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↑ LA PRESSURE —> pulmonary edema, LVF

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What will be seen on the ECG of someone with chronic MR?

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  • Left atrial enlargement
  • ‘M’ shaped p wave in lead I and negative terminality of p wave in V1
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How can acute MR present clinically signs/sx’s?

What’s a serious complication that can arise?

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  • Volume overload —> LV dilation
  • LA HTN –> Pulmonary HTN –> RVF —> RHF/LHF
  • Orthopnea and PND
  • Can present with cardiogenic shock!
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Upon auscultation of pt with MR what type of murmur is heard, describe it’s characteristics (i.e., best heard where, radiates, use bell or diaphragm..)?

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  • SYSTOLIC murmur (blowing, holosystolic; may be mid-late systolic) that radiates —> left axilla
  • Best heard at APEX; use the diaphragm
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What feature of the murmur heard with MR correlates with severity?

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Loudness

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What is the characteristic of S1 in pt with MR and if due to MVP what may be heard?

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Decreased S1 or normal; may have systolic click if due to MVP

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Which manuever will move click and murmur associated with MR closer to S1?

What is the effect of hand grip on the murmur?

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  • Valsalva moves click and murmur closer to S1
  • Hand grip will ↑ murmur
30
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Which drug class used for chronic MR?

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ACE-I

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Which drug class is used to decrease afterload in MR?

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Vasodilators (Nitroprusside)

32
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What is the rational for using an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in someone with acute MR?

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  • Decreases afterload
  • Helps to perfuse coronary arteries
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Which sex is most often affected by mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and what are congenital defects which increase risk?

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  • Women 7:1
  • Assoc. with Marfans/skeletal changes
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What are the range of sx’s/signs associated with MVP?

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Asymptomatic to arrhythmias (SVT, PVC’s, VT), chest pain and/or syncope

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What is the characteristics of the murmur heard with MVP?

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SYSTOLIC murmur; may have systolic click

36
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If patient with MVP is in hyper-adrenergic state (anxious, palpitations), consider using what drug class?

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Beta-blocker

37
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What is the favored tx for MVP?

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Valve REPAIR favored over replacement

38
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What are 3 causes of Aortic Stenosis and which is most common?

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- Most common = Degeneration of valve (calcific or senile) —> persons >65 yo

  • Congenital or acquired bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)
  • Rheumatic/post-inflammatory scarring (radiation)
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The obstruction in aortic stenosis leads to what type of overload (pressure/volume) and what are the downstream effects?

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PRESSURE overload –> LVH –> ↑ LVED pressure = diastolic dysf + systolic HF

40
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Which decade does aortic stenosis typically manifest in and what are the 4 cardinal signs/sx’s?

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  • 6th decade
  • Exertional dyspnea
  • Angina

- Syncope

  • Heart failure
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Prognosis of aortic stenosis with and w/o tx?

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  • Without tx the prognosis is poor
  • With tx most will die within 3 years of developing syncope and within 2 years of onset of HF
42
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What are the common PE findings of aortic stenosis (i.e., pulse pressure, SV and systolic pressure)?

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  • NARROW pulse pressure
  • Decreased SV and systolic pressure
  • Delayed pulses –> Parvis (weak w/ ↓ amplitude) or Tardus (late/delayed)
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What are the characteristis of the murmur heard in aortic stenosis (heard best where, radiates)?

Affect on A2 sound?

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  • Decreased A2
  • HARSH, SYSTOLIC murmur, at 2nd ICS RSB
  • Radiates into suprasternal notch/carotids
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What is the Gallavardin phenomenon associated with aortic stenosis murmur?

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Murmur radiates to apex (like MR)

45
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What does the huge amplitue of QRS in V5 and V6 along with high voltage in all chest leads indicate?

Seen in which valvular disease?

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  • LV hypertrophy
  • Aortic Stenosis
46
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What is the “bridge therapy” for aortic stenosis that can buy time before surgery or TARV?

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Balloon valvuloplasty

47
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What is the treatment for symptomatic, trileaflet aortic valvular sclerosis (stenosis) w/ high surgical risk; no aortic regurgitation?

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TARV (transcatheter aortic valve replacement)

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What are 5 causes of acute aortic regurgitation?

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  1. Infective endocarditis
  2. Aortic dissection
  3. BAV
  4. Chest trauma
  5. Balloon valvuloplasty
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List 7 causes of chronic aortic regurgitation?

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  1. Syphilis
  2. Ankylosis spondylitis
  3. Ascending aortic dilation
  4. BAV
  5. Calcific degeneration
  6. Rheumatic
  7. Chest radiation
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Aortic regurgitation leads to what type of overload (pressure/volume) and leads to increased what?

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VOLUME overload –> can ↑ LVEDV and cause LVH –> Left sided HF

51
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Acute aortic regurgitation is associated with what signs/sx’s (think underlying causes)?

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  • Infective endocarditis
  • Aortic dissection
  • Acute pulmonary edema
  • Cardiogenic shock
52
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Chronic aortic regurgitation will develop over time with what signs/sx’s?

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Dyspnea, orthopnea, PND, and chest pain

53
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Which type of murmur is present with Aortic Regurgitation, heard best where?

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- DIASTOLIC, decrescendo murmur, 3rd ICS LSB

- Systolic murmur usually present, soft

54
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Which valvular heart disease has a wide pulse pressure and may be associated w/ De Musset sign, Corrigan’s Pulse, Quincke’s Pulse, Traube’s sign, Hill’s sign, and Durozrey’s sign?

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Aortic regurgitation

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Which drug class should be prescribed to pt with aortic regurgitation to decrease afterload and in turn decrease regurgitation volume?

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ARB (-sartans)

56
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When is surgery to replace or repair a valve in someone with aortic regurgitation indicated?

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  • When symptomatic

OR

  • EF <50-55%
57
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Tricuspid stenosis is associated with what 3 heart/valvular problems and what are 2 other general associations?

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  • Mitral stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, and RHD
  • Can be associated with carcinoid and ergot agents (cabergoline)
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What type of murmur is associated with Tricuspid Stenosis and where is it best heard?

What causes an increase and decrease in the murmur?

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  • DIASTOLIC, LOW pitch, decrescendo murmur at LSB
  • Increase w/ inspiration (Carvallo’s sign)
  • Decrease w/ expiration and valsalva
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Which wave in JVP is Tricuspid Stenosis vs. Regurgitation associated with?

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  • TS = prominent “A” wave in JVP
  • TR = V wave in JVP
60
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List 7 associations with Tricuspid regurgitation

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  1. Pulmonary HTN (COPD, cor pulmonale, RVF)
  2. RV infarction
  3. Inferior MI
  4. Pacemaker
  5. Endocarditis
  6. Congenital
  7. Trauma
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What is the characteristic murmur heard with tricuspid regurgitation and best heard where?

What will increase the intensity of the murmur?

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  • Blowing, holoSYSTOLIC murmur heard at LSD 4th ICS
  • Increases with inspiration (Carvallo’s sign) –> due to increased venous return
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What is the characteristic murmur heard with Pulmonary Stenosis and is best heard where?

Radiation?

Increases with what?

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  • SYSTOLIC crescendo-decrescendo murmur, ejection click
  • 2nd-3rd ICS LSB/radiates –> left shoulder-clavicle and increases w/ inspiration/RVH
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Most causes of pulmonic regurgitation (PR or PI) are due to what?

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Pulmonary HTN

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What is the characteristic murmur heard with Pulmonic Regurgitation and heard best where?

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DIASTOLIC, decrescendo blowing murmur at 2nd ICS LSB = Graham Steell

65
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There will be an increased P2 if pulmonic regurgitation is due to what?

A

Pulmonary HTN

66
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List the 5 valvular causes of systolic murmurs

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  • MR (MVP)
  • TR
  • AS
  • PS
  • VSD
67
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Aorticopulmonary shunts will cause what type of murumur?

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Early, mid, late, holosystolic/pansystolic murmur

68
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List the 4 valvular causes of diastolic murmurs

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  • MS
  • TS
  • AR
  • PR
69
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What are 4 causes of continous murmurs?

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  • PDA (machinery)
  • AV fistula
  • ASD w/ high LA pressure
  • Coarctation
70
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Pulmonic stenosis may have what 2 sx’s?

A

Angina and Syncope

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