Aortic valve disease


title: Aortic Valve Disease tags: #FFICM notebook: 🌑-FFICM type: inprogress


source: MCQs and SBAs in Intensive Care Medicine (Oxford Higher Special Training)

Flashcard type:basic
When do you get haemodynamic affect from aortic valve stenosis? When valve area gets to 1cm^2 and less
What is the classic change to pulse when you have aortic stenosis? Slow Rising Pulse
What is the classic change to pulse when you have aortic regurgitation? "Water Hammer"/Collapsing Pulse
Classically what does a slow rising pulse mean, in terms of heart valve disease? Aortic Stenosis
Classically what does a collapsing/water hammer pulse mean, in terms of heart valve disease? Aortic Regurgitation
What is the other term for a "water hammer" pulse? Collapsing pulse
What is the other term for a collapsing pulse? Water Hammer Pulse
What is the normal aortic valve area in adults? 2.6-3.5cm^2