Tricuspid Valve Disease Flashcards by Don J | Brainscape

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Causes of tricuspid regurgitation (TR).

A

RV dilation due to pulm HTN

Rheumatic fever

Infective endocarditis

Carcinoid syndrome

Congenital

Drugs.

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Symptoms of TR.

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Fatigue

Hepatic pain on exertion

Ascites

Oedema

Symptoms of cause

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Signs of TR.

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Giant v waves and prominent y descent in JVP

RV heave

Pansystolic murmur

Pulsatile hepatomegaly

Jaundice

Ascites

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Management of TR.

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Diuretics for systemic congestion.

Valve repair or replacement

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Cause of tricuspid stenosis (TS).

A

Main cause is rheumatic fever

Congenital

Infective endocarditis

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Symptoms of tricuspid stenosis.

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Fatigue

Ascites

Oedema

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Signs of TS.

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Giant a wave and slow y descent in JVP

Opening snap

Early diastolic murmur heard at left sternal edge

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Diagnosis of TS.

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Echocardiogram

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Treatment of TS.

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Diuretics

Surgical repair

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