Mitral Valve Prolapse
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lynnbn
Last updated 9 years ago
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MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE
How is it diagnosed?
A bulge in the mitral valve thatallows blood to leak backward into the left atria.
Who is susceptible? It is a hereditary disorder affecting both men and women.
Chest X-ray
Mitral Valve RegurgitationInfective EndocarditisCongestive Heart FailureCardiac Arrest (rarely)
Through Chestauscultation..
Shortness of breathFatigueDizzinessArrhythmias& Chest Pain
Symptoms:
Diagnostic Confirmation Modalities
TTE: Transthoracic Echocardiography
Cardiac Catherization
EKG/ECG
Non-Invasive procedure allowing visualization of cardiac valve function.**Preferred Method**
Invasive Procedure involving use of fluoroscopy to view valve function and vessel patency.
What can it cause?
What is it?
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