Intro To Valvular Pathology Flashcards
Where do we usually hear murmurs? 4
- Aortic valve
- Tricuspid valve
- Pulmonary valve
- Mitral valve
What valvular pathology might murmurs represent? 4
- Diastolic rumble heard @ apex
- Thrill heard at carotid
- Diastolic murmur - LUSB
- Pan- systolic LLSB murmur
Valvular diseases may be caused by a number of pathologies, including what? 4
- Calcification
- Rheumatic
- Congenital
- Acquired
Crac
Calcific valve disease occurs when there is what?
Build up of calcium on the valve
Who do we commonly see with calcific Disease?
In elderly patients
What does calcific affect in the heart? Where most commonly?
- The underside or annulus of the valve, as opposed to leaflet tips
- Most commonly AV, MV
Calcific disease might cause what? 2
Immobility of valve which leads to
1. Stenosis
2. Regurgitation
M-Mode with severe AS can be difficult to see what?
The Cusps with significant calcific AS
AV sclerosis can look like what? Where does it occur? 2
- Cusp tips look thin and pliable
- Underside of AV is calcified
What does MAC stand for?
Mitral annular calcification
Where does MAC start and where does it progress? Is anything spared? 3
- Starts at the annulus (usually posterior)
- Progresses inward on to leaflets
- Leaflet tips usually spared
What conditions are associated with Mitral annular calcification? 2
- Systemic HTN
- Diabetes
Rheumatic valve disease is caused by what?
Scarring from rheumatic fever
What are the dieseases associated with rheumatic heart disease inflammation condition? 2
- Strep throat
- Scarlet fever
What disease does the acute phase of Rheumatic heart disease involve?
Endocardial vasculitis- swelling leads to valve damage
During Rheumatic heart disease cusp tissue is infiltrated with what? What does this cause? 2
- Cusp tissue is infiltrated with fibrous tissue causing them to shorten and retract.
- Cusps can no longer come together to coapt
What is the percentage of rheumatic heart disease affect either the MV or the AV? 2
- MV 75-80%
- AV 20-25%
MAC usually causes what artifact?
Shadowing
Rheumatic heart disease usually coincides with what MV heart conditions?
MV stenosis and regurgitation
What condition is Rheumatic heart usually associated with?
Some degree of AS
How often does rheumatic heart disease affect PV/TV?
5%
Rheumatic heart disease may _________ __________ or Lead to __________ __________
- Resolve completely
- Progressive scarring
There has been a _____ ______ ______ in North America and Europe since the 1950s for rheumatic fever
Decrease six fold
Rheumatic heart disease is seen as a chronic disease in which population?
Older population