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What is the most common primary heart valve disease?

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Degenerative calcification

Degenerative calcification is a leading cause of heart valve disease.

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What are the two common types of congenital aortic valve disease?

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  • Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)
  • Unicuspid aortic valve (very rare)

Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart valve malformation.

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What is the LV response to increased afterload?

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LVH

LVH stands for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, a condition where the muscle wall of the heart’s left ventricle thickens.

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What structural abnormality occurs in the aorta due to significant chronic aortic stenosis?

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Post stenotic dilation

This refers to the dilation that occurs in the aorta above the stenotic valve, often seen in cases of aortic stenosis.

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Fill in the blank: The condition characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy is a response to increased _______.

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afterload

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True or False: Post stenotic dilation occurs below the valve in cases of aortic stenosis.

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False

Post stenotic dilation occurs above the valve (ascending aorta).

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Is lvh eccentric or concentric when having LVH from AS

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Eccentric

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What clinical sign can result from low cardiac output?

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Syncope

Syncope can lead to dizziness and loss of consciousness.

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Fill in the blank: _______ is a symptom associated with low cardiac output.

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Syncope

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What are some symptoms associated with syncope?

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  • Dizziness
  • Loss of consciousness
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What does elevated venous filling pressures lead to?

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Exertional Dyspnea

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What type of murmur is associated with cardiac auscultation?

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Harsh, systolic ejection murmur (crescendo-decrescendo)

This type of murmur is often indicative of aortic stenosis or other conditions affecting blood flow.

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What is an early systolic sound commonly found in BAV?

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Early systolic ‘click’

BAV stands for Bicuspid Aortic Valve, which is a congenital heart defect.

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What are the surgical replacement options for symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS)?

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Surgical Aortic valve replacement (SAVR), Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Balloon valvuloplasty

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What does SAVR stand for?

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Surgical aortic valve replacement

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What types of valves can be used in SAVR?

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Mechanical or porcine (pig) valves

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Which surgical replacement option is the most popular?

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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

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What is Balloon valvuloplasty?

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A balloon put in the Aortic valve that is a temporary fix for aortic stenosis

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Who are the typical candidates for Balloon valvuloplasty?

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Usually children and elderly who are not candidates for surgical options

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What is the typical symptoms of Quadracuspid AV?

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Palpitations, chest pain, dyspnea, syncope

Quadracuspid atrioventricular valve is an uncommon heart defect that rarely presents with stenosis.

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Quadracuspid AV is almost always associated with which condition?

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AR (Aortic Regurgitation)

This association highlights the clinical significance of Quadracuspid AV in cardiac assessments.

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What percentage of all valve replacements for aortic stenosis (AS) are due to Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV)?

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What percentage of all births is affected by Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV)?

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What shape is the opening of a Bicuspid Aortic Valve typically described as?

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Football shaped

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What change occurs to the leaflets of a Bicuspid Aortic Valve with aging?
Prone to thickening
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What characteristic is seen in the systolic phase of a Bicuspid Aortic Valve in the PLAX view?
Systolic 'doming'
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What is the term used to describe the seam in a Bicuspid Aortic Valve?
Raphe
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What is a challenge of 2D planimetry in severe cases?
severe Ca++ due to shadowing and poor 2D resolution
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What does Ca++ refer to in this context?
Calcium
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True or False: 2D planimetry is always reliable regardless of the severity of the condition.
False
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What does AVA stand for?
Aortic Valve Area
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What is the equation for calculating Aortic Valve Area (AVA)?
0.785 x LVOT Dia^2 x V1 / V2
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What are the three measurements needed to calculate AVA?
* LVOT diameter * PW Doppler peak velocity at the site of the LVOT diameter (V1) * CW peak velocity across the AV (V2)
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What is V1 in the context of the AVA calculation?
PW Doppler peak velocity at the site of the LVOT diameter
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What does V2 represent in the AVA calculation?
CW peak velocity across the AV
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What is the peak velocity range for mild aortic stenosis?
2.5-3.0 m/s ## Footnote Mild aortic stenosis is characterized by a peak velocity of 2.6-2.9 m/s.
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What is the mean gradient in mmHg for moderate aortic stenosis?
20-40 mmHg ## Footnote Moderate aortic stenosis has a mean gradient ranging from 20 to 40 mmHg.
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What is the indexed AVA for severe aortic stenosis?
<0.6 cm²/m² ## Footnote Severe aortic stenosis is defined by an indexed AVA of less than 0.6 cm²/m².
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What peak velocity defines severe aortic stenosis?
≥4.0 m/s ## Footnote Severe aortic stenosis is indicated by a peak velocity of 4.0 m/s or greater.
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Fill in the blank: The mean gradient for severe aortic stenosis is _______ mmHg.
≥40 mmHg ## Footnote Severe aortic stenosis is indicated by a mean gradient of 40 mmHg or more.
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What is the AVA for moderate aortic stenosis?
1.0-1.5 cm² ## Footnote Moderate aortic stenosis is defined by an AVA between 1.0 and 1.5 cm².
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What is the mandatory probe for AS?
PEDOF Probe ## Footnote PEDOF stands for Pulsed Echo Doppler Flow Velocity Meter, which is used for assessing aortic stenosis.
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What type of probe is the PEDOF probe?
Blind probe ## Footnote A blind probe does not provide imaging capabilities.
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What is the frequency of the PEDOF probe?
225 Hz ## Footnote This frequency is used for Doppler measurements.
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What does AV VTI stand for?
Aortic Valve Velocity Time Integral ## Footnote This measurement is used to assess the effective area of the aortic valve.
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Fill in the blank: The PEDOF probe is mandatory for _______.
Aortic Stenosis ## Footnote Aortic stenosis is a condition that requires assessment of blood flow through the aortic valve.
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