Mitral Stenosis: eMedicine Cardiology

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Mitral Stenosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mitral stenosis (MS) is a narrowing of the inlet valve into the left ventricle that prevents proper opening during diastolic filling. Patients with mitral stenosis typically have mitral valve leaflets that are thickened, commissures that are ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The most common cause of mitral stenosis is rheumatic fever (RF). Learn more causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/aBOF3c

Tricuspid Stenosis: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Tricuspid valve dysfunction can result from morphological alterations in the valve or from functional aberrations of the myocardium. Tricuspid stenosis is almost always rheumatic in origin and is generally accompanied by mitral and aortic valve involvement.” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Tricuspid stenosis is almost always rheumatic in origin. What are other causes and possible symptoms? http://bit.ly/aWubkT

Aortic Stenosis: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Aortic stenosis is a narrowing or obstruction of the aortic valve. With the aging of the United States population, diseases in the elderly are a major interest among health care professionals. Valvular aortic stenosis (AS) is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Aortic stenosis is a narrowing or obstruction of the aortic valve. Learn about causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cLlJRX

Mitral Regurgitation: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is defined as an abnormal reversal of blood flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium. It is caused by disruption in any part of the mitral valve apparatus, which comprises the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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When blood flows backward through the mitral valve, the condition is known as mitral regurgitation. Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/af1VdH

Pulmonic Stenosis: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pulmonic stenosis (PS) refers to a dynamic or fixed anatomic obstruction to flow from the right ventricle (RV) to the pulmonary arterial vasculature. Although most commonly diagnosed and treated in the pediatric population, individuals with complex ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Blood flow obstruction in the right ventricle to the pulmonary arterial vasculature is pulmonic stenosis. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bmtFi5

Mitral Valve Prolapse: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common valvular abnormality, affecting approximately 2-6% of the population in the United States. MVP usually results in a benign course. However, it occasionally leads to serious complications, including clinically ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Mitral valve prolapse is a common disorder of the heart valves. See the causes, symptoms, and risks of the condition. http://bit.ly/bJQxEX

Symposier - Mitral Stenosis and Mitral Regurgitation

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