Lecture 10 - Heart valve disorders Flashcards
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other CV diseases
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- Heart valve disorders
- -carditis
(pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis)
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what goes wrong in heart valve disorders?
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Heart Valve Disorders: Causes
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Rheumatic fever – Autoimmune reaction/disease
Large, hemorrhagic, fibrous lesions grow on inflamed edges
Congenital
Malformed valves from birth
Other underling cardiovascular complication/disease
E.g. Ischemia, endocarditis, damage to papillary muscle etc.
Aging
Valves can thicken, become calcified and stiff
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Heart Valve Disorders: Treatment and medical procedures
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Drugs:
- Prevent blood clotting
- Reduce workload on heart
- Diuretics
- Antibiotics
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Heart valve replacement
