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What is the main indication of the presence of aortic valve insufficiency?
What is the main indication of the presence of aortic valve insufficiency?
What is the only symptom of left ventricular hypertrophy initially?
What is the only symptom of left ventricular hypertrophy initially?
Which condition is typically associated with the development of mitral regurgitation?
Which condition is typically associated with the development of mitral regurgitation?
What is the most common origin of mitral valve insufficiency?
What is the most common origin of mitral valve insufficiency?
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What is one of the main clinical characteristics of pulmonary hypertension?
What is one of the main clinical characteristics of pulmonary hypertension?
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In mitral stenosis, what is the first barrier that prevents blood flow into the left ventricle?
In mitral stenosis, what is the first barrier that prevents blood flow into the left ventricle?
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Which type of valvular heart disease involves the tricuspid valve not closing completely during systole?
Which type of valvular heart disease involves the tricuspid valve not closing completely during systole?
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Which early symptom is associated with mitral valve insufficiency before any changes in heart size are observed?
Which early symptom is associated with mitral valve insufficiency before any changes in heart size are observed?
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What is a rare finding associated with tricuspid valve defects?
What is a rare finding associated with tricuspid valve defects?
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What compensatory mechanisms help blood to pass through the narrowed mitral orifice in mitral stenosis?
What compensatory mechanisms help blood to pass through the narrowed mitral orifice in mitral stenosis?
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What haemodynamic change occurs due to the narrowing of the atrioventricular orifice in mitral stenosis?
What haemodynamic change occurs due to the narrowing of the atrioventricular orifice in mitral stenosis?
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What confirms the deformation of the mitral valve cusps in mitral valve insufficiency?
What confirms the deformation of the mitral valve cusps in mitral valve insufficiency?
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Which type of tricuspid regurgitation is caused by a defect in the tricuspid valve alone?
Which type of tricuspid regurgitation is caused by a defect in the tricuspid valve alone?
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What is the main cause of heart failure according to the text?
What is the main cause of heart failure according to the text?
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In which condition does blood flow backwards from the right ventricle to the right atrium?
In which condition does blood flow backwards from the right ventricle to the right atrium?
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What does left ventricular failure lead to according to the text?
What does left ventricular failure lead to according to the text?
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Which type of tricuspid regurgitation refers to a defect in the valve as a result of another pathology?
Which type of tricuspid regurgitation refers to a defect in the valve as a result of another pathology?
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What is the consequence of tricuspid regurgitation if it is severe enough?
What is the consequence of tricuspid regurgitation if it is severe enough?
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