ValvularDisease
Valvular Disease
Objectives: To understand the pathophysiology: To learn how to examine the patient. To understand the principles of laboratorydiagnosis: To learn the fundamentals for treatment
Objectives • To understand the pathophysiology • To learn how to examine the patient • To understand the principles of laboratory diagnosis • To learn the fundamentals for treatment
1. Mitral Stenosis
1. Mitral Stenosis
Etiology Almost always the result of rheumatic fever: Less common causes- Congenital mitral stenosis-Systemic lupus erythematosus- Rheumatoid arthritis- Atrial myxoma- Bacterial endocarditis
Etiology • Almost always the result of rheumatic fever • Less common causes – Congenital mitral stenosis – Systemic lupus erythematosus – Rheumatoid arthritis – Atrial myxoma – Bacterial endocarditis
Epidemiology: Rare in developed countries in patients <40. Very common in developing countries, espSouth Asia, often at early age (<20): 2/3 of all patients are female.. The onset of symptoms usu.thebetween3rd and 4th decades
Epidemiology • Rare in developed countries in patients <40 • Very common in developing countries, esp. South Asia, often at early age (<20) • 2/3 of all patients are female. • The onset of symptoms usu. between the 3rd and 4th decades