Mitral Regurgitation Flashcards
1
Q
CLINICAL FEATURES
Presentation
A
- Pan systolic high pitched murmur
- 3rd heart sound
- Reduced injection fraction causing congestive heart failure
- Dyspnoea on exertion
- Decreased exercise tolerance
2
Q
AETIOLOGY
A
- Idiopathic weakening with age
- Ischaemic heart disease
- Infective endocarditis
- Rheumatic heart disease
- Connective tissue disorders
- Ehlers Danlos syndrome
- Marfan syndrome
3
Q
MANAGEMENT
A
- Valve replacement
4
Q
INVESTIGATIONS
First line
A
- Transthoracic echo
- ECG