Mitral Valve Stenosis

Question 1

Worsening SoB for 3 years, sleeping propped up, dysphagia

Answer 1

Left heart failure secondary to mitral stenosis

Question 2

Left heart failure with PMHx of rheumatic fever years before

Answer 2

Mitral stenosis

Question 3

Near-normal left ventricular size + prominent left atrial border on CXR

Answer 3

Mitral stenosis (causes left atrial enlargement but with a small left ventricle)