valve disease Flashcards
what side of the heart is more prone to valve disease
left
difference in valves
tissue valves dont need antioagulation
mechanical valves need life long anticoag
what is mitral stenosis usually caused by
rheumatic heart disease
describe mitral stenosis
left vent into left atr
mitral stenosis symptoms
Exertional dyspnoea which becomes progressively more severe is usually the first symptom. A cough productive of blood-tinged sputum is common, and
frank haemoptysis may occasionally occur.
mitral stenosis signs
malar flush
what does malar flush look like
dusky-pink discoloration on the upper cheeks
mitral stenosis investigations
Chest X-ray
ECG
Echocardiography
who gets prolapsed mitral valve
young women
what is prolapsed valve
mitral regurgitation
causes of prolapsed valve
Marfan’s syndrome, hyperthyroidism and rheumatic or ischaemic heart disease
what diagnoses mitral valve prolapse
echo
mitral valve prolapse treatment
BB
anticoagulation
main causes of aortic stenosis
Degeneration and calcification of a normal valve – presenting in the elderly
Calcification of a congenital bicuspid valve – presenting in middle age
Rheumatic heart disease
