True/ Flase: Pulmonary Edema & reduced CO are caused by a valve defect and can lead to exertional dyspnea.

What are other etiologies besides rheumatic heart disease for Mitral stenosis?

What are the two MV leaflets reffered as?

What is the classic form of MV disease?

Mitral Valve values. normal MVA? Mild MS? Moderate? Severe? (atleast 2)

Some Secondary affects of MS are: name 3

Plumonary Congestion, A-fib and LAE is caused by?

Name methods of determining Mitral Stenosis Severity. atleast 2

Mitral Stenosis causes leaflets to open with ________ motion. Anterior leaflet appears as _______ _______ in _________(cardiac cycle).

What are some possible therapies?

Peak Gradient is calc by the bernoulli equation. Mean Gradient is calc from the VTI across the MV as measured with CW doppler. What are the mild - severe values for mean gradient?

Patient evaluation with suspected Mitral Valve disease include (atleast two);

What am I? A reflection of the rate at which Left atrial and ventricular pressures equilibrate during diastole.