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Mitral Stenosis: Causes
Nearly ALL cases caused by RHEUMATIC FEVER
congenital
endocarditis
Mitral Stenosis: What Happens?
Causes
LEFT ATRIUM
to
DILATE
STRETCHING
of
LEFT ATRIUM
=
A-FIB
BACKUP
INTO
PULMONARY
SYSTEM
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
PULMONARY HTN
RIGHT HEART FAILURE
Mitral Stenosis: MURMUR
DIASTOLIC MURMUR
Occurs AFTER S2
stiff valve snaps open
Timing of snap reflects severity
The earlier the opening
The More severe the stenosis
Author
cokeman118
ID
12532
Card Set
Mitral Stenosis
Description
Mitral Stenosis
Updated
2010-03-30T21:53:03Z
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