Valvular heart disease- pathology and treatment Flashcards
1
Q
What can causes mitral regurgitation?
A
Rheumatic heart disease
Mitral valve prolapse
Degenerative
LV and annular dilation- causes functional MR
2
Q
What happened in acute mitral regurgitation?
A
End-systolic pressure and end-systolic volume decreases, wall tension decreases.
3
Q
What are the clinical manifestations of acute MR?
A
Breathlessness
Pulmonary oedema
Cardiogenic shock
4
Q
What are clinical manifestations of chronic MR?
A
Fatigue Exhaustion Right heart failure Dyspnoea Palpitations due to AF
5
Q
What happens in chronic MR?
A
EDV increase and ESV returns to normal this leads to eccentric left ventricular hypertrophy.
