mitral stenosis

Question 1

What is mitral stenosis?

Answer 1

when the mitral valve narrows and does not open properly

Question 2

what causes mitral stenosis?

Answer 2

rheumatic fever, congenital

Question 3

What are the symptoms of mitral stenosis

Answer 3

usually asymptomatic, in severe cases progressive dyspnoea and right heart failure

Question 4

what are the signs of mitral stenosis?

Answer 4

mid late diastolic murmur best heard on expiration, loud S1 opening sound, love volume pulse, malar flush and atrial.fibrillation

Question 5

what investigation are taken place for mitral stenosis?

Answer 5

CXR and echo

Question 6

whar does CXR show when mitral stenosis is present?

Answer 6

left atrial enlargement

Question 7

how does an echo show when mitral stenosis is present?

Answer 7

TTE is able to identify left atrial size, thickening, etc and determine diagnosis

Question 8

what is the treatment for mitral stenosis?

Answer 8

trans-septal balloon valvotomy, closed valvotomy, open valvotomy or mitral valve replacement

Question 9

what cusps does the mitral valve contain?

Answer 9

anterior and posterior cusps