Valvular Diseases Flashcards
The heart has 4 valves
pulmonary, aortic, tricuspid, mitral
Sound of the heart when the tricuspid and mitral valve close
S1
Sound of the heart when the aortic and pulmonar valve close
S2
Sound of the heart that is pathological
S4
Is when the valve doesn’t open properly
stenosis
Is when the valve doesn’t close properly
regurgitation
Normal aortic valve area:
3.5-4 cm2
Symptoms of aortic stenosis
angina pectoris, syncope, heart failure
Change in the aortic stenosis when the muscle growth in the inside the heart in the left ventricle
Concentric hypertrophy
Characteristic change in aortic stenosis
Compensatory change (concentric hypertrophy)
Types of causes of aortic stenosis
Congenital
Rheumatic
Degenerative
In congenital aortic stenosis the valve can be
unicuspid, bicuspid or tricuspid
Type of cause of aortic stenosis whit abnormal flow can lead to fibrosis and calcification of the leaflets.
congenital
Type of cause of aortic stenosis when there are tissue inflammation that results in adhesion and fusing of the commissures
rheumatic
Type of cause of aortic stenosis where leaflets become inflexible because of calcium deposition at the bases.
degenerative
Failure of the aortic valve to close tightly causes back flow of blood into the left ventricle
aortic regurgitation
In aortic regurgitation blood enters the ventricle from
left atrium and from aortic
Symptoms of aortic regurgitation
shortness of breath, pulmonary edema, hypotension