Valvular Heart Disease Flashcards
Leading cause of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
normal mitral valve orifice
4-6 cm2 in adults
Hemodynamic hallmark of Mitral stenosis
Blood can flow from from LA to LV if propelled by an abnormally elevated left atrioventricular pressure gradient (due to reduction in mitral orifice area ~2 cm2
Symptoms of Mitral Stenosis
- Most common presenting symptoms
- Dyspnea
- fatigue
- Decreased exercise tolerance
- Symptoms due to reduced ability to increase cardiac output normally with exercise, elevtaed pulmonary venous pressure and reduced pulmonary compliance
- Latent period from initial attack of rheumatic fever to development of symptoms is ~2 decades
- Manifestations of EHart faiure during exertion or tachycardia
- Atrial Fibrillation may develop in late stages
Most common PE findings in Mitral stenosis
- irregular pulse caused by AF and signs of left and right heart failure
Physical Exam findings in Mitral Stenosis
- Irregular pulse caused by AF and signs of left and right heart failure
- Malar flush with pinched and blue facies
- JVP: prominent a-wave (if in sinus rhythm)
- Incospicuous LV on palpation
- Apical early diastolic rumble preceeded by an opening snap
Chracteristic murmur for Mitral stenosis
Apical Early diastolic rumble preceeded by an opening snap
Diagnostics for Mitral Stenosis
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CXR
- Left atrial enlargement (LAE), right atrial enlargement (RAE), and right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH)
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ECG
- LAE, RAE, RVH; atrial fibrillation in severe/longstanding cases
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2D echo
- doming motion of the mitral valve (anterior leaflet) during diastole with decreased valve area and restriction in opening; commisural fusion in RHD
- Severe MS: Mitral valve area <1.5 cm2
- Vere severe MS: Mitral valve area <1.0 cm2)
- doming motion of the mitral valve (anterior leaflet) during diastole with decreased valve area and restriction in opening; commisural fusion in RHD
Management for Mitral Stenosis
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For fluid retention:
- Sodium restriction, diuretics
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For rate control:
- Beta-blokers, non-dihydropyridine CCB, digoxin (for AF)
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For secondary prophylaxis(RF)
- penicillin
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For prevention of stroke
- Warfarin (target INR 2-3)
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Intervention
- percutaneous transeptal mitral commissurotomy (PTMC) or mital valve replacement therapy
Causes of Acute Mitral Regurgitation
- ACS with papillary muscle rupture
- Chest trauma
- endocarditis
Causes of Chronic Mitral Regurgitation
- RHD
- mitral valve prolapse
- cardiomyopathies
Symptoms of Mitral Regurgitation
- Acute MR: pulmonary edema and acute heart failure/shock
- Chronic MR: may be asymptomatic if mild; heart faiure develops gradually
- Most prominent symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Exertional dyspnea
- Orthopnea
Most Prominent symptoms for Mitral Regurgitation
- fatigue
- Exertional dyspnea
- orthopnea
Physical Examination Findings of Mitral Regurgitation
- Soft S1 (or absent); S3 in acute severe MR
- Apical holosystolic murmur of at least apex grade III
- Hyperdynamic LC with brisk systolic impulse and laterally displaced apex beat
characteristic murmur of Mitral regurgitation
Apical hoosystolic murmur of at least grade III
Diagnostics for Mitral regurgitation
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CXR:
- LAE, LVH (sometimes RAE)
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ECG:
- LAE, LVH: atrial fibrillation
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2D Echo:
- Mosaic color flow across the mitral valve during systole
Management for Mitral regurgitation
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For fluid retention:
- sodium restriction diuretics
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For acute MR:
- vasodialtors (decreases afterload and helps reduce severity of MR)
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For prevention of stroke
- Warfarin (Target INR 2-3)
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Intervention:
- mitral valve repair or replacement 9surgery), transcatheter mitral valve repair
Other names for Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Floppy valve syndrome
- Barlow’s syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
- More common in women 15-30 years old
- More severe in men and >50 years old
- Most patients are asymptomatic
- Frequent finding in heritable connective tissue disease
Symptoms of Mitral valve Prolapse
- Most are asymptomatic
- Some present with palpitations or heart failure symptoms
Physical Examination findings for Mitral Valve prolapse
- apical mid or late non-ejection systolic murmur preceded by a click
- Murmur is accentuated by standing and strain phase of Valsalva, diminished by squatting and isometric exercises
Characteristic murmur of Mitral valve prolapse
Apical mid-or-late non-systolic murmur preceded by a click
Diagnostics for MVP
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CXR or ECG
- usually normal; but may have biphasic or inverted T in II, III, aVF (inferior leads) on ECG
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2D Echo:
- systolic displacement of MV leaflets (prolapse) by at least 2 mm into left atrium superior to the mitral annular plane