Mvp Flashcards
What is MVP ?
Systolic movement of one or both MV leaflets into the LA
MVP is sometimes linked to _____ _____ diseases and is may be _____
Connective tissue
Progressive
In what population is MVP common in? What percentage?
Young women. 5-10%
What 4 diseases is MVP associated with?
-Marfans
-WPW
-Ehler-danlos
- Secundum ASD’s
True or false- MVP may be caused by myxomatous degeneration?
True
What percentage of people with MVP will have TV prolapse ?
23%
True or false - wolf Parkinson’s white syndrome is associated with MVP?
True
With Marfans syndrome why do aortic dissection and MVP occur?
Decreased fibrillin
Marfans is what kind of disorder?
Congenial connective tissue disorder with decreased fibrillin
What 5 things occur in the heart with Marfans?
-AR
-MVP
-aortic dissections
-MR
-aortic dilation
What 4 things to people with Marfans present with?
- Hyper joint extensibility
- Thin for their height ( gracile habitus)
- optic lens dislocation
- high arched palate
What is gracile habitus?
Thin for someone’s height. Often associated with Marfans
What are 2 pathophysiolgcal effects of MVP?
-MR
-LAE
True or false- myxomatous valves or regurgitation valves are NOT at risk for endocarditis?
False. They are at risk.
True or false- MVP is usually symptomatic
False