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ChapterPathology Cardiac Pathology

Valvular Heart Disease

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The severity of mitral stenosis can be judged by-

ADuration of murmur

BIntensity of murmur

CPresence of left ventricular S3

DLoud S1

2

A 28-year-old female presents with progressive dyspnea on exertion and palpitations for the past 6 months. She has a history of recurrent sore throat episodes during childhood. On examination, she has an irregularly irregular pulse, and auscultation reveals a mid-diastolic rumbling murmur at the apex with presystolic accentuation. ECG shows atrial fibrillation with controlled ventricular rate and left atrial enlargement. Echocardiogram demonstrates mitral valve stenosis with commissural fusion, leaflet thickening, and a mitral valve area of 1.2 cm². What is the most likely diagnosis?

ANeovascularization of the valve leaflets

BVegetations on the mitral valve

CMyxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve

DRheumatic mitral stenosis

3

274. A young athlete was found to have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy during testing for a competitive sport. Which of the following maneuvers will increase the murmur?

AHandgrip

BValsalva maneuver

CSquatting

DLeaning forward

EPassive leg raise

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