Understanding Mitral Regurgitation in Cardiology
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In which gender is Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) more common?

  • Men (correct)
  • Equally common in men and women
  • Not mentioned in the text
  • Women

    • What is the main cause of Mitral Regurgitation according to the text?

  • Dilatation
  • Infarction (correct)
  • Infection
  • Atherosclerosis

    • What does MR dilate in the heart according to the text?

  • Right Ventricle
  • Left Atrium
  • Left Ventricle (correct)
  • Pulmonary Artery

    • What is the operative criterion for MR when it comes to LVEF?

    <p>Less than 60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medical therapy aims to relieve pulmonary congestion in Mitral Regurgitation?

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

    What are the surgical therapy guidelines for selecting patients with Mitral Regurgitation?

    <p>Asymptomatic with LV end systolic diameter &lt; 45mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the principal intervention for primary mitral regurgitation according to the ACC guidelines?

    <p>Mitral valve repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the single most effective therapy for mitral regurgitation?

    <p>Arterial vasodilators with ACE inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as an abnormal reversal of blood flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium?

    <p>Mitral regurgitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In chronic mitral regurgitation, what may patients remain asymptomatic for?

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

    What is the most common cause of mitral regurgitation?

    <p>Rheumatic heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symptoms may patients with acute mitral regurgitation experience?

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

    What is the operative criterion for mitral regurgitation (MR) when it comes to left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)?

    <p>LVEF less than 60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of mitral regurgitation according to the text?

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

    In which gender is Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) more common?

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

    What does mitral regurgitation (MR) dilate in the heart according to the text?

    <p>Left Ventricle (LV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as an abnormal reversal of blood flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium?

    <p>Mitral regurgitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medical therapy aims to relieve pulmonary congestion in Mitral Regurgitation?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a common cause of mitral regurgitation?

    <p>Tricuspid valve dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most preferred intervention for primary mitral regurgitation according to the ACC guidelines?

    <p>Transcatheter mitral valve repair using an edge-to-edge clip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which state do patients with chronic mitral regurgitation usually remain asymptomatic?

    <p>Primary defect of the mitral valve apparatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medical therapy is considered more effective than digoxin, diuretics, and anticoagulants for mitral regurgitation?

    <p>Arterial vasodilators with ACE inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is independently associated with mitral regurgitation?

    <p>Renal dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of acute mitral regurgitation when associated with coronary artery disease and acute myocardial infarction?

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

    What is a significant symptom of chronic atrial dilatation due to chronic mitral regurgitation?

    <p>Atrial fibrillation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of intervention is strongly preferred over mitral valve replacement for primary mitral regurgitation?

    <p>Transcatheter mitral valve repair using an edge-to-edge clip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What plays a very limited role in the principal intervention for primary mitral regurgitation according to the ACC guidelines?

    <p>Transcatheter mitral valve repair using an edge-to-edge clip</p> Signup and view all the answers

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