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MITRAL VALVE DISEASES
Mitral Stenosis
Symptoms
Dyspnea on exertion, fatigue and
weakness, orthopnea (difficulty in breathing other than upright
position) night dyspnea, mild hemoptysis (vomiting blood).
The patient is at an increased risk of pulmonary infections.
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| Mitral Regulation |
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Symptoms
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- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Exertional dyspnea
- Palpitations
- Symptoms related to left ventricular failure &pulmonary
congestion. (Pulmonary edema)
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| Mitral Valve Prolapse |
Symptoms
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| A typical chest pain that is felt
in the left mammary region, which is stabbing in quality, palpitations
may be experienced. |
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| Aortic Valve Diseases |
Aortic Stenosis - Symptoms
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| Exertional dyspnea, exercise intolerance,
syncope, angina, heart failure. |
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| Aortic Regurgitation |
| In this condition, the aortic valve
does not close properly leading to increased volume load in
the left ventricle due to backflow of blood and decreased cardiac
out put. |
Symptoms
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| Fatigue exertional dyspnea, palpitations
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Management
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| Interventional: Balloon Valvuloplasty,
closed and open commissurotomy. |
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Surgical
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| Leaflet repair, Valve replacement.
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