True/ Flase: Pulmonary Edema & reduced CO are caused by a valve defect and can lead to exertional dyspnea.
True.
True/ False: Decreased excursion in M-mode is Hallmark of MS.
False. Increased echogenecity of the leaflets is Hallmark of MS.
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?
Mild 0-5 mmHg, Moderate 5-10mmHg, Severe >10mmHg
What are the two MV leaflets reffered as?
anterior and posterior.
True/ False: Mitral valve was the first 4 of the cardiac valves to be evaluated with echo.
True. facts
Some Secondary affects of MS are: name 3
Increased LAP, LAE, A-Fib, Thrombus formation in LAA (dilitation), prone to thrombus formation, spontaneous echo contrast, pHtn
What are the factors affecting pressure gradients?
Volume status, heart rate and stroke volume.
What am I? A reflection of the rate at which Left atrial and ventricular pressures equilibrate during diastole.
PHT. (220/PHT=MVA) (PHT 220 or greater will give severe MS) (with RCM or IHD PHT may falsely increase due to elevated LVEDP)
Mitral Valve Dysfunction is a result of abnormal ___________.
MV apparatus
Patient evaluation with suspected Mitral Valve disease include (atleast two);