February 1, 2016 - Valvular Heart Disease

Question 1

Causes of Systolic Murmurs

Answer 1

Aortic stenosis

Pulmonary stenosis

HOCM

Mitral regurgitation

Tricuspid regurgitation

VSD

Question 2

Causes of Diastolic Murmurs

Answer 2

Aortic regurgitation

Pulmonary regurgitation

Mitral stenosis

Tricuspid stenosis

Question 3

Medications that Save Lives

Answer 3

Beta blockers

ACEi / ARB

Spironolactone

Question 4

Congenital Biscuspid Aortic Valve

Answer 4

Occurs in approximately 1/100 people

At a higher risk for stenosis later in life.