Mitral regurgitation

Question 1

describe what type of murmur mitral regurgitation

Answer 1

pansystolic murmur

Question 2

where is mitral regurgitation best heard

Answer 2

at the apex

Question 3

where does mitral regurgitation radiate to

Answer 3

the axilla

Question 4

what are the symptoms of mitral regurgitation

Answer 4

breathlessness, peripheral oedema, fatigue

Question 5

what are the signs of mitral regurgitation

Answer 5

displaced apex, pansystolic murmur, radiates to axilla

Question 6

what are some of the causes of mitral regurgitation

Answer 6

degenerative(age), infective endocarditis, mitral valve prolapse

Question 7

what pharmacological treatment is used for mitral regurgitation

Answer 7

diuretics and ACE inhibitors(e.g. lisinopril)

Question 8

what surgical treatment can be used in mitral regurgitation

Answer 8

repair(if prolapse) or replacement(if degenerative)

Question 9

what does mitral valve prolapse mean

Answer 9

improper closing of mitral valve, also called floppy valve syndrome