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Aortic Stenosis is the most common valvular lesion in the US.
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A bicuspid valve is more commonly associated with Aortic Stenosis in younger patients than a tricuspid valve.
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Aortic Stenosis is typically associated with symptoms such as angina, syncope, and CHF.
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75% of patients with symptoms of Aortic Stenosis die within 3 years without valve replacement.
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The contour of the diamond-shaped murmur in Aortic Stenosis relates to the severity of the pressure gradient across the valve.
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Mitral valve prolapse is the most common cause of valvular heart disease.
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Mitral stenosis is a rapid process that can develop within 10 years.
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A transvalvular gradient of 20 mmHg is considered indicative of severe/critical mitral stenosis.
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Mitral regurgitation often presents with immediate symptoms that are specific and easily identifiable.
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Chordae tendineae play a role in the pathophysiology of mitral regurgitation.
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Mitral stenosis causes a mid-systolic click on auscultation.
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Mitral stenosis is associated with symptoms like orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
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Functional assessment in cardiac auscultation starts with a physical exam.
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Mitral regurgitation can lead to long-term enlargement of the left ventricle as a form of compensation.
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Pulmonary hypertension is a common complication of mitral stenosis.
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