Valvular Heart Disease: Aortic Regurgitation

Question 1

Aortic Regurgitation Causes: 
Aorta = 
RD
CTD
Leaflets = 
CBV
RHD
IEC
MyxD

Answer 1

Aortic Regurgitation Causes: 
Aorta = 
Root Dilation (Aortic) 50% - Marfans, Hypertension
Connective Tissue Disease
Leaflets = 
Congential Bicuspid Valve
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Infective Endocarditis 
Myxomatous Degeneration (weakening of CT)

Question 2

Aortic Regurgitation Signs: 
P
PP
AB
Ausc M
Ausc HS
DMS
QS

Answer 2

Aortic Regurgitation  Signs: 
Pulse: large volume & collapsing 
Pulse Pressure: large distance between Syst & Diast Pressure
Apex Beat: Hyperdynamic & Displaced
Auscultation: Early Diastolic Murmur 
Auscultation: Heart Sounds - normal S1 &S2
De Mussets Sign: Head bopping 
Quinkes Sign: Nail-bed Sensation

Question 3

Aortic Regurgitation Investigations: 
C
C
E
E

Answer 3

Aortic Regurgitation Investigations: 
Cardiac Catheterisation
Chest X Ray
Echocardiogram 
ECG

Question 4

Aortic Regurgitation Treatment:
VDT
R/R

Answer 4

Aortic Regurgitation Treatment:
Vasodilator therapy
Repair/Replacement of Aortic Valve