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Aortic stenosis occurs when _

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Aortic stenosis occurs when aortic valve leaflets become stiff and are unable to fully open –> makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body

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The 3 cardinal signs of aortic stenosis are:

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The 3 cardinal signs of aortic stenosis are:
1. Angina
2. Syncope
3. Dyspnea

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What makes aortic stenosis angina unique?

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Angina induced by aortic stenosis may present without coronary artery disease
* It is rather caused by a high myocardial oxygen demand since we need to generate really high pressures in the LV to pump blood through the stenotic valve

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The three most common causes of aortic stenosis are:

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The three most common causes of aortic stenosis are:
1. Degenerative calcifications (aka dystrophic calcification)
2. Congenital bicuspid valve
3. Rheumatic heart disease

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Aortic stenosis can lead to _ heart failure

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Aortic stenosis can lead to diastolic heart failure
* High LV pressure –> concentric hypertrophy –> Diastolic HF
* Associated with S4 heart sound

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Aortic stenosis has _ S2 sounds

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Aortic stenosis has single S2 because the aortic valve closure is very delayed

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Aortic stenosis is associated with _ murmur best heart over _ region

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Aortic stenosis is associated with harsh crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur best heart over second ICS at the URSB

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Aortic stenosis murmur is best heard in the aortic region but will also radiate to the _

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Aortic stenosis murmur is best heard in the aortic region but will also radiate to the carotid

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Aortic stenosis murmurs will be louder with:
(Increased/Decreased) prelod
(Increased/Decreased) afterload
(Inspiration/Expiration)

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Aortic stenosis murmurs will be louder with:
Increased preload
Decreased afterlod
Expiration

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Right sided murmurs are louder on (inspiration/expiration)

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Right sided murmurs are louder on inspiration
* Because during inspiration we increase venous return to the RA –> increases RV preload –> makes the murmur louder

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Left sided murmurs are louder on (inspiration/ expiration)

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Left sided murmurs are louder on expiration

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Another sign of aortic stenosis is _ , a dulled, delayed carotid pulse; this occurs becuase _

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Another sign of aortic stenosis is pulsus parvus et tardus , a dulled, delayed carotid pulse
* This occurs because it takes longer to complete LV contraction and close the aortic valve
* The carotid upstroke is delayed after the S2 heart sound

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Draw the expected PV loop in aortic stenosis

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Why is volume depletion or vasodilation so dangerous for patients with AS?

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Because patients with AS are preload dependent
* Their stenosis already decreases the SV
* Therefore, they are especially preload dependent

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Squatting (increases/decreases) preload

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Squatting increases preload
* Increases afterload too

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Passive leg raise (increases/decreases) preload

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Passive leg raise increases preload

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Valsalva and standing both _ preload

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Valsalva and standing both decrease preload

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(Systolic/Diastolic) murmurs are almost always abnormal

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Diastolic murmurs are almost always abnormal

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Dystrophic calcification is (normal/abnormal) valve + (normal/abnormal) calcium

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Dystrophic calcification is abnormal valve + normal calcium

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Metastatic calcification is (normal/abnormal) valve + (normal/abnormal) calcium

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Metastatic calcification is normal valve + abnormal calcium

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Aortic regurgitation is a condition in which _

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Aortic regurgitation is a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve does not close tightly and blood travels back from the aorta into the LV
* This occurs during diastole (so both the aortic valve and the mitral valve will be open

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Aortic regurgitation may not present with noticeable symptoms (acute cases more likely symptomatic because there is no time for the body to compensate)

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Sx (acute aortic regurgitation):
* Exertional dyspnea
* Pulmonary edema

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Aortic regurgitation is often caused by _ which can either be secondary to acute conditions like _ or chronic conditions like _

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Aortic regurgitation is often caused by aortic dilatation which can either be secondary to
* Acute conditions like dissection, aneurysm or
* Chronic conditions like Ehlers-Danlos, Marfans, syphilis, hypertension

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Aside from diseases of the aortic root (dilations), aortic regurg can also be caused by _

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Aside from diseases of the aortic root (dilations), aortic regurg can also be caused by diseased aortic leaflets
* Calcified valves from old age
* Bicuspid aortic valve
* Rheumatic fever

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LVEDV (increases/decreases) in aortic regurgitation
LVEDV **increases** in aortic regurgitation
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To compensate for the increased LVEDV in aortic regurg, _ occurs
To compensate for the increased LVEDV in aortic regurg, we get **eccentric hypertrophy** --> Systolic HF --> S3
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Increased pulse pressure and "water hammer pulse" describes _
Increased pulse pressure and "water hammer pulse" describes **aortic regurgitation**
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Head bobbing is associated with _
Head bobbing is associated with **aortic regurgitation**
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With aortic regurgitation, we expect to hear a _ murmur
With aortic regurgitation, we expect to hear an **early decrescendo diastolic murmur**
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Aortic regurgitation is best heard at the _
Aortic regurgitation murmur is best heard at the **left 3rd intercostal space (Erb's point)**
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Like other regurgitation murmurs, aortic regurgitation will be louder with _ preload _ afterload
Like other regurgitation murmurs, aortic regurgitation will be louder with **Increased preload** **Increased afterload** (also louder on expiration)
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Mitral stenosis is _
Mitral stenosis is **narrowing of the mitral valve, restricting blood flow from LA --> LV**
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The most common symptoms of mitral stenosis are _ and _
The most common symptoms of mitral stenosis are **exertional dyspnea** and **pulmonary edema** due to pulmonary hypertension and decreased cardiac ouput * Can also present with hoarseness, dysphagia * Loud S1
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Causes of mitral stenosis:
Causes of mitral stenosis: * Rheumatic heart disease * Congenital mitral stenosis * Mitral annular calcification * Radiation
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As a result of mitral stenosis _ will dilate and _ pressure will increase
As a result of mitral stenosis **left atrium dilates** and **PCWP increases**
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A serious complication that occurs from the left atrial dilation seen in mitral stenosis is _
A serious complication that occurs from the left atrial dilation seen in mitral stenosis is **atrial fibrillation, thrombus, stroke**
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Mitral stenosis presents with _ murmur
Mitral stenosis presents with **diastolic murmur with an opening snap and low-pitched rumble**
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The mitral stenosis murmur is best heard at _ location
The mitral stenosis murmur is best heard at **apex (left 5th ICS midclavicular line)** * It radiates to the axilla
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What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?
The most common cause of mitral stenosis is **rheumatic fever** * The mitral valve is the most common valve affected by RF
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Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition that can develop after inadequate treatment of _
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition that can develop after inadequate treatment of **streptococcal pharyngitis** or **scarlet fever** caused by **GAS**
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In severe mitral stenosis, the stenotic valve will obstruct blood flow into the LV and _ preload, SV and CO
In severe mitral stenosis, the stenotic valve will obstruct blood flow into the LV and **decrease** preload, SV and CO
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Patients with mitral stenosis will be put on _ to control heart rate and if they have atrial fibrillation they will be put on _
Patients with mitral stenosis will be put on **beta blockers** to control heart rate and if they have atrial fibrillation they will be put on **warfarin**
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Mitral valve prolapse occurs when _
Mitral valve prolapse occurs when **mitral leaflets balloon into the left atrium during systole**
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Mitral valve prolapse is usually caused by _
Mitral valve prolapse is usually caused by **myxomatous degeneration**, an excess of disorganized connective tissue in the valve leaflets --> degeneration * Puts increased tension on chordae and papillary muscles
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The main sign associated with mitral valve prolapse is _
The main sign associated with mitral valve prolapse is **mid-systolic click with late systolic crescendo** * The mid-systolic click comes from the tensing of the chordae
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The mid-systolic click in mitral prolapse is best heard over the _
The mid-systolic click in mitral prolapse is best heard over the **apex**
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Mitral prolapse is unique in that the murmur is louder with _
Mitral prolapse is unique in that the murmur is louder with **decreased preload** * Think HOCM
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Four associations with mitral valve prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse is associated with: 1. Marfans 2. Papillary muscle rupture 3. Infective endocarditis 4. Rheumatic heart disease
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The most common right heart valve abnormality is _
The most common right heart valve abnormality is **tricuspid regurgitation**
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Tricuspid regurgitation is commonly associated with _
Tricuspid regurgitation is commonly associated with **infective endocarditis from IV drug use** * Note that infective endocarditis most commonly affects the mitral valve but in endocarditis caused by IV drug use it affects tricuspid valve more commonly
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The most common pathogen associated with infective endocarditis from IV drug use is _
The most common pathogen associated with infective endocarditis from IV drug use is **s. aureus**
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Tricuspid regurgitation causes volume overload of the right heart which results in the eventual _
Tricuspid regurgitation causes volume overload of the right heart which results in the eventual **dilation of right ventricle** --> right heart failure * Sx: hepatomegaly, ascites, peripheral edema
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Tricuspid regurgitation presents with a _ murmur
Tricuspid regurgitation presents with a **holosystolic murmur at left 4th ICS**
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Another association with tricuspid regurgitation is _ , a high level of serotonin that induces fibrous tissue deposits in the heart valves
Another association with tricuspid regurgitation is **carcinoid syndrome** , a high level of serotonin that induces fibrous tissue deposits in the heart valves * The lung inactivates the vasoactive substances before they can cause left heart damage
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What changes do we see in the jugular venous waveform in tricuspid regurgitation?
Disappearance of the x descent with giant c-v wave fusion

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