mitral stenosis Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
MS causes
A
rare
rheumatic heart disease
any inflammation
radiation
2
Q
MS pathology
A
causes pressure loaded LA:
- backpressure into lungs - pulmonary hypertension
- potentially right sided overload and heart failure
- chronic raised pressure will cause LA dilation - AF - this becomes v dangerous
3
Q
MS symptoms
A
- haematopoesis
- severe exersize syncope
- orthopnoea
- paraoxysmal nocturnal dysponea
4
Q
MS investigations
A
- ECG – AF or P wave enlargement/bifid p wave of p mitrale
- echo
balloon open the valve
5
Q
MS signs
A
- diastolic murmur just before S1
- S1 may be absent
- opening snap after S2
mitral facies - vasoconstriction of facial vessels
