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What is the primary mechanism of aortic stenosis?

  • Obstruction of forward flow due to incomplete opening (correct)
  • Inadequate blood volume regulation
  • Regurgitation of blood into the atria
  • Failure of the valve to close completely
  • Which of the following is NOT a consequence of calcific aortic stenosis?

  • Increased left ventricular oxygen demand
  • Left heart failure due to impaired filling
  • Systolic and diastolic myocardial function impairment
  • Regurgitation of blood into the left atrium (correct)
  • How does calcific aortic stenosis affect the left ventricle?

  • Promotes ventricular dilation
  • Increases right ventricular oxygen demand
  • Decreases systemic blood pressure
  • Leads to myocardial ischemia due to hypertrophy (correct)
  • What is a key characteristic of mitral stenosis associated with chronic rheumatic mitral valvar disease?

    <p>Shortening and fusion of tendinous cords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant complication associated with congestively filled left ventricle due to aortic stenosis?

    <p>Pulmonary arterial hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In patients with a congenitally bicuspid aortic valve, calcification begins at which site?

    <p>Points of maximum cusp flexion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the morphology of calcific aortic stenosis?

    <p>Calcified masses on the outflow surfaces of the cusps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about aortic stenosis is incorrect?

    <p>It is primarily caused by rheumatic heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of acute aortic regurgitation in patients presenting with chest or back pain?

    <p>Aortic dissection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the compensatory mechanism in chronic aortic regurgitation?

    <p>Eccentric hypertrophy to maintain normal stroke volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common presentation in patients with acute aortic regurgitation?

    <p>Pulmonary edema or cardiogenic shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which underlying condition can lead to intrinsic disease of the aortic valve leaflets?

    <p>Infective endocarditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primary physiological change occurs in the left ventricle due to chronic aortic regurgitation?

    <p>Normal forward cardiac output despite regurgitant flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can NOT directly cause chronic aortic regurgitation?

    <p>Blunt chest trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In chronic aortic regurgitation, what compensatory mechanism may fail, leading to decompensated heart failure?

    <p>Decreased diastolic compliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is most likely to develop as a compensatory response to maintain cardiac output in acute aortic regurgitation?

    <p>Tachycardia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic change is observed in mitral valve prolapse (MVP)?

    <p>Ballooning of the mitral leaflets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is NOT typically associated with congestive heart failure?

    <p>Hyperactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What complication can arise due to mitral annular calcification?

    <p>Thrombus formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which population is mitral valve prolapse more commonly found?

    <p>Women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which histological change is indicative of mitral valve prolapse?

    <p>Marked myxomatous degeneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common secondary change occurring with mitral valve prolapse?

    <p>Fibrous thickening of the valve leaflets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature observed on physical examination of mitral valve prolapse?

    <p>Mid-systolic clicks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition can result from calcium deposits affecting the atrioventricular conduction system?

    <p>Arrhythmias and sudden death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Heart Anatomy

    • The hepatic portal vein is not part of the human heart.

    The Sinoatrial (SA) Node

    • The SA node is the natural pacemaker of the heart, initiating the heartbeat.

    Liver Functions

    • The liver does not secrete insulin.

    Cell Membrane Composition

    • Lipids are the primary component of the cell membrane.

    Blood Glucose Regulation

    • Insulin is the primary hormone responsible for regulating blood glucose levels.

    Hemoglobin Function

    • Hemoglobin is responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood.

    White Blood Cell Types

    • Erythrocytes (red blood cells) are not a type of white blood cell.

    Large Intestine Function

    • The large intestine primarily absorbs water, not nutrients.

    Blood Clotting

    • Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting.

    Kidney Function

    • The kidneys primarily filter blood.

    Skeletal System Functions

    • The skeletal system does not produce hormones. It does however, produce blood cells within bone marrow.

    Alveoli Function

    • The alveoli in the lungs are where gas exchange occurs.

    Central Nervous System Components

    • Peripheral nerves are not a component of the central nervous system.

    Platelet Function

    • Platelets are responsible for blood clotting.

    Pancreas Functions

    • The pancreas does not produce bile.

    Small Intestine Function

    • The small intestine primarily absorbs nutrients.

    Muscle Tissue Types

    • Connective tissue is not a type of muscle tissue.

    Hypothalamus Function

    • The hypothalamus controls body temperature.

    Respiratory System Functions

    • The respiratory system does not produce red blood cells.

    Lymphatic System Function

    • The lymphatic system fights infections.

    Digestive System Components

    • The kidneys are not a component of the digestive system.

    Adrenal Glands Function

    • The adrenal glands produce adrenaline.

    Circulatory System Functions

    • The circulatory system does not produce hormones.

    Thyroid Gland Function

    • The thyroid gland regulates metabolism.

    Connective Tissue Types

    • Muscle is not a type of connective tissue.

    Cerebellum Function

    • The cerebellum controls voluntary movements.

    Integumentary System Functions

    • The integumentary system does not produce red blood cells.

    Pituitary Gland Function

    • The pituitary gland produces hormones.

    Urinary System Components

    • The liver is not a component of the urinary system.

    Red Blood Cell Function

    • Red blood cells transport oxygen.

    Type of Cell

    • Neurons are not a type of muscle cell.

    Mitral Valve Prolapse (Myxomatous Degeneration of the Mitral Valve)

    • The mitral valve leaflets protrude into the left atrium during systole.
    • More common in women.
    • Can be an incidental finding on physical examination (mid-systolic clicks).
    • The leaflets are enlarged, redundant, thick, and rubbery.
    • Tendinous cords may be elongated and thinned.
    • Marked myxomatous degeneration of the spongiosa layer.
    • Collagenous fibrosa layer of the valve is attenuated affecting the leaflet's structural integrity.
    • Secondary changes include fibrous thickening of valve leaflets, mural endocardium thickening, and thrombi formation.
    • Focal calcifications can also occur.

    Mitral Annular Calcification

    • Degenerative calcific deposits develop in the fibrous annulus.
    • Stony hard nodule (2 to 5 mm) at the base of the leaflets.
    • Usually does not affect valvular function.
    • Complications include thrombus formation, infective endocarditis, regurgitation, stenosis, arrhythmias and sudden death.

    Valvular Heart Disease

    • Stenosis is the failure of a valve to open completely, obstructing forward flow.
    • Insufficiency is the failure of a valve to close completely, allowing regurgitation (backflow) of blood.
    • Clinical consequences depend on the valve involved, the degree of impairment and the tempo of disease onset.

    Calcific Aortic Stenosis

    • The most common valvular abnormality.
    • Age-associated, "wear and tear" of anatomically normal valves or congenitally bicuspid valves.
    • Occurs in the seventh to ninth decades of life, but earlier with stenotic bicuspid valves (one to two decades earlier).
    • Deposition of hydroxyapatite, the same calcium salt found in bone.
    • Calcified masses on the outflow surfaces of the cusps ultimately prevent cuspal opening.
    • Free edges of the cusps are usually not involved.
    • Microscopically, the layered architecture of the valve is largely preserved.
    • Calcification begins in the valvular fibrosa on the outflow surface of the valve.
    • There is no commissural fusion unlike rheumatic or congenital aortic stenosis.
    • Hemodynamic changes lead to left ventricular increase pressure overload, producing concentric left ventricular hypertrophy.
    • Consequences include increased LV oxygen demand, leading to hypertrophied myocardium that tends to be ischemic, impaired ventricular filling during diastole, left heart failure, angina pectoris, syncope, exertional dyspnea, and cardiac decompensation and CHF.

    Calcific Stenosis Of Congenitally Bicuspid Aortic Valve

    • Affects 1% of the population.
    • Two functional cusps of unequal size.
    • The larger cusp has a midline raphe, resulting from incomplete commissural separation during development.
    • The raphe is the major site of calcific deposits.

    Mitral Stenosis

    • Also known as chronic rheumatic mitral valvular disease.
    • Characteristic features include: thickening of the valve leaflets, fusion of the ends of the zones of apposition (commissural fusion), shortening and fusion of tendinous cords.
    • Valvar scarring and fibrosis can lead to chronic pulmonary congestion, passive pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, and atrial fibrillation.

    Aortic Regurgitation

    • Characterized by regurgitation of blood from the aorta to the left ventricle during diastole.
    • Occurs due to intrinsic disease of the valve leaflets (rheumatic heart disease, infective endocarditis) and aortic disease (degenerative aortic dilation, syphilitic aortitis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Marfan syndrome).

    Acute Aortic Regurgitation

    • Most commonly caused by bacterial endocarditis, aortic dissection, or blunt chest trauma.
    • Aortic dissection should be suspected in patients with AR and chest or back pain.
    • Sudden large regurgitant volume is imposed on an LV of normal size that has not had time to accommodate the volume overload, resulting in an acute increase in LV diastolic pressure and a fall in forward cardiac output, causing decreased forward stroke volume.
    • Tachycardia may develop as a compensatory mechanism, but is often insufficient.
    • Patients often present with pulmonary edema or cardiogenic shock.
    • LV dilation and thinning of LV wall combined with tachycardia leads to increased myocardial O2 demand, predisposing to ischemia and its consequences, including sudden death.

    Chronic Aortic Regurgitation

    • Imposes both volume and pressure overload on the LV.
    • Increased regurgitant volume leads to a gradual increase in LV size, maintaining normal forward cardiac output despite the regurgitant valve flow.
    • LV diastolic pressures remain normal.
    • Compensatory eccentric hypertrophy occurs, maintaining normal stroke volume with the chamber enlargement.
    • Decompensation is characterized by LV systolic dysfunction accompanied by decreased LV diastolic compliance due to hypertrophy and fibrosis, leading to high filling pressures and CHF symptoms.

    Mitral Valve Regurgitation

    • Dysfunction of any portions of the mitral valve apparatus can cause mitral regurgitation.

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