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Aortic Regurgitation is often referred to as __________.
What is Aortic Insufficiency?
An inflammatory disease that might develop through Strep or Scarlet Fever.
What is Rheumatic Fever?
Over time, Aortic Regurgitation can cause LV Volume Overload, which can lead to LV dilation, which can lead to ________ & _______.
What is decreased LV function & heart failure?
With chronic Aortic Regurgitation, serial echoes are performed to track changes in ______.
What is systolic function, diastolic function, chamber size, & the degree of the insufficiency?
When the Aortic Regurgitation jet strikes the Anterior Mitral Valve Leaflet, we see _______ on M-Mode?
Aortic regurgitation happens during this cardiac cycle.
What is ventricular diastole?
An infection of the hearts inner lining, chambers, or valves. It is caused by bacteria that enters the bloodstream.
What is Infective Endocarditis?
Patients may experience the following symptoms due to decreased Cardiac Output from Aortic Regurgitation:
_____
_____
_____
_____
What is:
exertional dyspnea
chest pain
dizziness
syncope
Valve repair or replacement is ideal before _______.
What is before the left ventricle is compromised?
Long standing Aortic insufficiency causes _____ and eventually __________.
What is Decreased LV function & LV failure.
This type of regurgitation has to do with dilatation.
What is type 1A-C Aortic Regurgitation?
Infective Endocarditis, Dissection of the Ascending Aorta, or trauma that causes a loss of commissural support are all examples that can cause ___________.
Acute AI
Patients with Aortic Regurgitation are at risk for _____.
What is Infective Endocarditis?
TAVR stands for _____.
What is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement?
When measuring PISA for the Aortic valve, the color scale should be around _________ on top and _______ on bottom. Moving the Baseline ___________.
Around 30 on top, 80 on bottom, and moving the baseline up in the direction of the AI.
Pulmonary Edema &/or Cardiogenic Shock may develop from _______.
What is Acute Aortic Regurgitation?
Aortic stenosis, Rheumatic Fever, Infective Endocarditis, Aortic dilatation, incomplete closure, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, or Prosthetic valve dysfunction and all examples of causes of _______.
What is Chronic Aortic Regurgitation?
Aortic Regurgitation creates a ____ murmur heard where?
What is a high- pitched, blowing, diastolic decrescendo murmur heard at the left sternal border?
The 2 main types of Prosthetic Valves are:
What is Mechanical & Biological?
The quote when assessing PHT of AI for severity is ______.
"The steeper the slope, the more severe the insufficiency"
Because cardiac output diminishes with increased myocardial load, the Aortic Insufficiency may cause ________.
What is myocardial ischemia?
A genetic disorder that affects the bodys connective tissue.
What is Marfan Syndrome?
Severe AI causes a ____ murmur. This murmur is also called ______.
What is a low- pitched, mid- diastolic "rumble" heart at the apex?
& What is the Austin Flint Murmur?
Patients with Aortic Regurgitation should take care of their dental health to avoid _________.
Getting an infection.
When trying to assess the severity of AI, looking at the size of the LV. What is usually true for Mild vs Severe?
Mild= Normal LV Size
Severe= Dilated LV size