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Name the Semi-Lunar Valves.

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Aortic
Pulmonary

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How many leaflets do the Semi-Lunar Valves have?

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Name the Atrioventricular Valves.

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Mitral
Tricuspid

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What acts as the anchor to attach the valves to the heart muscle?

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Annulus (Fibrous Ring)

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Leaflets on the on the Aortic Valve close edge-to-edge via a fibrous collagen called the what?

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Commissures

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The walls of the Aorta bulge out slightly behind each leaflet and form what?

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Sinus of Valsalva

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What is the name of the opening that leads to the Coronary Arteries?

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Ostia
(Right + Left)

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When do Coronary Arteries fill?

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Diastole

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In patients with Aortic Stenosis due to a Congenital Bicuspid or Unicuspid valve, when do symptoms usually occur?

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Around 50 Years Old

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Does Aortic Stenosis that is acquired typically progress to the point where it is obstructive and hemodynamically significant?

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No
(Only about 10% of cases)

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What accounts for about half of all occurrences of Aortic Stenosis?

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BICUSPID VALVES

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Type of Aortic Stenosis with a Bicuspid or Unicuspid Valve.
Fibrinous fused commissures.
Symptoms start around the age of 50.

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Congenital Aortic Stenosis

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Type of Aortic Stenosis with Nodular Calcification.
3 Cusp Valve with no commissural fusion.
Limited Leaflet Movement.
Symptoms begin around the age of 70.

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Degenerative Calcific Aortic Stenosis

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Type of Aortic Stenosis with Fibrous Thickening.
3 Cusp Valve with mild calcification. About half of the patients have a history of Rheumatic Fever.
Commissures are fused.

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Rheumatic Aortic Stenosis

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In Aortic Stenosis, mild valve thickening or calcification affects normal leaflet motion. As the disease progresses, this causes what?

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Thicker Leaflets
Calcium Nodules
New Blood Vessels

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In Aortic Stenosis, calcium nodules located within the layers of the leaflet bulge outward toward the aorta and extend to the sinuses of Valsalva causing what?

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Restricted Leaflet Motion
Obstruction of Left Ventricular Outflow

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As the left ventricle encounters chronic resistance from the Aortic Stenosis, what happens to the heart?

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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy causes an increase in what?

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Increased Diastolic Pressure
(Stiffer walls = harder to fill, must overcome that pressure)

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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy ultimately results in what?

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Reduced LV Systolic Contractility
(EF < 50%)
- Left Ventricle can no longer generate enough pressure to overcome the after load.

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What bacteria causes Rheumatic Fever?

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Group A Strep.

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What valves are typically affected by Rheumatic Fever?

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Mitral
Aortic

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Chronic inflammation due to Rheumatic Fever may cause what?

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Narrowing of the Valves

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Systolic Ejection Murmur that peaks in early systole and progressively later as the severity progresses.

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Aortic Stenosis

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What is the sound pattern of Aortic Stenosis?

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Crescendo-Decrescendo

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Where is Aortic Stenosis best heard?
Upper Right Sternal Border - May radiate to Carotids
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How do you diagnose Aortic Stenosis?
1. EKG 2. Chest X-Ray 3. Echocardiogram 4. Cardiac Catheterization
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What is the GOLD STANDARD for diagnosis of Aortic Stenosis?
Transthoracic Echo (2-dimensional Doppler)
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When is Aortic Stenosis considered severe or hemodynamically important?
Jet Velocity > 4.0 Pressure > 40 Valve Area < 1.0
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What is the only effective treatment for Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis?
Surgical Repair (Valve Replacement)
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Without surgical intervention, what is average life expectancy of a patient with Severe Aortic Stenosis?
2 - 3 Years
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What can you absolutely NOT give to a patient with Aortic Stenosis when treating their hypertension?
Beta Blockers
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Repair of the Aortic Valve of a patient less than 60 years old will be done via what?
Mechanical Prosthesis (Must be on Anticoagulation!)
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Repair of the Aortic Valve of a patient older than 60 will be done via what?
Porcine or Bovine Valve (Does not need anticoagulation)
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How long do Porcine or Bovine Valves typically last?
10 - 15 Years
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Diastolic leakage of blood from the Aorta into the Left Ventricle.
Aortic Regurgitation
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What are two causes of Aortic Regurgitation?
Congenital Bicuspid Aortic Valve Dilation of Aortic Root
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Is Acute or Chronic Aortic Regurgitation a medical emergency?
Acute Aortic Regurg
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What are the most common causes of Acute Aortic Regurgitation?
Aortic Dissection Endocarditis (IV Drug Use)
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What is the most common cause of Chronic Aortic Regurgitation?
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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How long do most patients with Chronic Aortic Regurgitation remain asymptomatic for?
Decades
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What does Aortic Regurgitation ultimately result in?
Congestive Heart Failure
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What is the sound pattern of Aortic Regurgitation?
Decrescendo with Blowing (High Pitched)
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Where is Aortic Regurgitation best heard?
Left Sternal Border Exhalation
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What is seen with the blood pressure in Aortic Regurgitation?
Wide Pulse Pressure
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What happens to diastolic pressure in Aortic Regurgitation?
Drops Rapidly (Blood is spilling back into the LV)
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What are some symptoms seen in patients with Aortic Regurgitation?
Exertional Dyspnea + Fatigue Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea Pulmonary Edema
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Murmur that is caused by the regurgitant flow causing vibration of the mitral apparatus, is lower pitched and short in duration.
Austin-Flint Murmur
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Manifestations of severe chronic Aortic Regurgitation are often due to what?
Widened Pulse Pressure
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What are two specific named signs of Aortic Regurgitation?
Corrigan Pulse - Abrupt distention and quick collapse on palpation of the peripheral arterial pulse Quincke Sign - Visible pulsations of the fingernail bed
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What is the Gold Standard diagnosis for Aortic Regurgitation?
Transthoracic Echocardiography
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What is the most common cause of Mitral Stenosis?
Rheumatic Fever (can present 20 - 40 years later)
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Is Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis more common in males or females?
Females
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When does the onset Mitral Stenosis typically occur?
3ʳᵈ or 4ᵗʰ Decade of Life
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How large is the normal Mitral Valve Orifice?
4 - 6 sq. cm
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Mitral Valves with an area of less than 1 sq. cm cause what?
Pulmonary Hypertension
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In severe Mitral Stenosis, left Ventricular filling is depending on what?
Atrial Kick
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Loss of the Left Atrial Kick with Mitral Stenosis results in what?
Sudden Congestive Heart Failure
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What are the most common signs and symptoms of Mitral Stenosis?
Chest Pain Pulmonary Hypertension Hemoptysis A-Fib Right Sided Heart Failure
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What is the sound pattern of Mitral Stenosis?
Low Pitched Mid-Diastolic Rumble OPENING SNAP (OS = MS)
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Where is Mitral Stenosis best heard?
Apex (Via Bell)
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How can you better hear Mitral Stenosis?
Left Lateral Decubitus Isometric Exercise
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What can be seen on a Chest X-Ray of a patient with Mitral Stenosis?
Kerly B Lines
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What is the GOLD STANDARD of diagnosis for Mitral Stenosis?
Transthoracic Echo
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When is Mitral Stenosis considered Severe?
Valve Area < 1 sq. cm Pulmonary Artery Pressure > 50 Mean Gradient < 10 mmHg
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What is the primary prevention treatment of Mitral Stenosis in patients with Strep. Throat
Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis Benzathine Penicillin
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What medication should be considered n patients with Mitral Stenosis?
Warfarin
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What is the target INR of patient with Mitral Stenosis?
2.0 - 3.0
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Development or presence of what is the indication for intervention with Mitral Stenosis?
Pulmonary Hypertension
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How do you treat Mitral Stenosis
Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty - or - Valve Replacement
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When is Mitral Valve Replacement indicated over Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty?
Symptomatic Patients: - NYHA Class II - IV - MV Area < 1.5 Asymptomatic Patients - PA Pressure > 60 at Rest
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What are the most common causes of Mitral Regurgitation?
Degenerative with Mitral Valve Prolapse (Primary) Coronary Heart Disease (Secondary)
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Connective tissue disorder characterized by thickening and elongation of the mitral leaflets and chordae and by dilatation of the mitral annulus (Long Chordae)
Myxomatous Degeneration (common cause for operation)
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Cause of Mitral Regurgitation that results in leaflet vegetations and destruction.May result in rupture and massive Mitral Regurgitation.
Endocarditis (IV Drug Users)
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The Anterior Papillary muscle of the Mitral Valve is supplied by what artery?
LAD
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The Posterior Papillary muscle of the Mitral Valve is supplied by what artery?
RCA - or - Distal LCX
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What is the most common form of Valvular Heart Disease?
Mitral Valve Prolapse
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What is the most common cause of Mitral Regurgitation in North America
Mitral Valve Prolapse
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What patient population is Mitral Valve Prolapse most common in?
Women 15 - 30 Years Old
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What is the sound pattern of Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mid or Late Systolic Click High Pitched Crescendo-Decrescendo Whooping or Honking at Apex
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What is the sound pattern of Mitral Regurgitation?
High Pitched Holosystolic
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Where is Mitral Regurgitation best heard?
Apex (Radiates to Axilla)
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What is the Gold Standard for Mitral Regurgitation diagnosis?
Transthoracic Echo
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What is the goal INR when there is a Mechanical Valve?
2.5 - 3.0
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Who is Tricuspid Stenosis more common in?
Women
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What is unique about Tricuspid Stenosis?
Does NOT occur Alone (Usually with Mitral Stenosis)
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What is the sound pattern of Tricuspid Stenosis?
Mid-Diastolic Rumble (Worse on Inspiration)
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Where is Tricuspid Stenosis best heard?
Left Sternal Border Above Xiphoid Process
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What physical exam findings would you see on a patient with Tricuspid Stenosis?
JVD + Giant A-Wave
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What is the Gold Standard Diagnosis for Tricuspid Stenosis?
Transthoracic Echo
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What would you seen on a Transthoracic Echo in a patient with Tricuspid Stenosis?
Enlarged R. Atrium and IVC. Thick Valve + Doming in Diastole Valve Area < 1.0 cm²
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How do you treat Tricuspid Stenosis?
Diuretics
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A non-primary valve disease that occurs secondary to dilation of the annulus from Right Ventricle enlargement due to Pulmonary Artery Hypertension.
Tricuspid Regurgitation
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What is the sound pattern of Tricuspid Regurgitation?
Blowing Holosystolic Murmur Intense = Inspiration Reduced = Expiration or Valsalva
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Where is Tricuspid Regurgitation heard best?
Left or Right Sternal Border
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What are some physical exam findings seen in a patient with Tricuspid Regurgitation?
Distended Neck Veins Hepatomegaly Ascites Pleural Effusions Edema
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What is the Gold Standard for Tricuspid Regurgitation diagnosis?
Transthoracic Echo
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What would you see on a Transthoracic Echo of a patient with Tricuspid Regurgitation?
R. Atrium Dilation R. Ventricle volume overload Abnormal Interventricular Wall Movement Prolapsed Leaflet
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What is the most common cause of Pulmonary Valve Disease?
Congenital Etiologies
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Who is Pulmonary Stenosis most common in?
Pediatric Females
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Isolated Pulmonary Stenosis accounts for what percent of all congenital heart diseases?
10%
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What is the most common symptom of Pulmonary Stenosis?
Dyspnea on Exertion
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What is the sound pattern of Pulmonary Stenosis?
Loud + Harsh Systolic Murmur Ejection Click
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What can decrease the sound of Pulmonary Stenosis?
Inspiration
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Where can you feel lifts and thrills with Pulmonary Stenosis?
Thrill = 2ⁿᵈ or 3ʳᵈ Left Intercostal Lift = Right Ventricle (due to RVH)
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What is treatment for Pulmonic Stenosis?
Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty + Diuretics
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What type of Pulmonic Regurgitation is most common?
High Pressure - Secondary to Pulmonary Hypertension
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How do most patients with Pulmonic Regurgitation typically present?
Asymptomatically
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What typically dominates the picture of Pulmonic Regurgitation?
Pulmonary Hypertension
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What is the sound pattern of Pulmonic Regurgitation?
High Pitched Decrescendo Louder with Inspiration
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Where is Pulmonic Regurgitation heard?
Left Sternal Border

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