Mitral Regurgitation Flashcards
1
Q
Causes
- post ? scarring commonly ?
- post ? papillary mm dysfx
- ?? dilation - in ?VF/HCOM
- Mitral ? - ? mitral valve syndrome
A
inflam rheumatic infarct LV L prolapse floppy
2
Q
Sx
- Palpitations - increased ? ?/AF
- SOB/? - PHTN
- ? - reduced output
- features of ?/CCF
A
stroke vol
orthopnoea
fatigue
RHF
3
Q
Signs
? displaced apex beat with a systolic ?
-auscultation - ? murmur at the apex radiating to the ?
-soft ? HS and prominent ? HS
-signs of LHF/RHF develop ? in disease
? can also develop - less common than in ? ?
A
laterally thrill pansystolic axilla 1 3 later AF mitral stenosis
4
Q
Treatment
Treat ??
Treat ? ?
surgery if sx deteriorate to prevent irreversible ?? impairment - generally at NYHA grade ?
A
AF
heart failure
LV
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