Valvular Heart Disease
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Which valve lesion is characterized by narrowed mitral valve area, thickened mitral valve leaflets and chordae, fused commissures, and possible calcification?

  • Mitral regurgitation
  • Tricuspid regurgitation
  • Mitral stenosis (correct)
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Which investigation is NOT required to guide therapy for valvular heart disease?

  • ECG
  • Chest X-ray
  • Lab tests
  • Cardiac catheterization (correct)
  • What is the primary cause of most cases of mitral stenosis?

  • Calcification
  • Rheumatic fever (correct)
  • Congenital abnormalities
  • Mitral valve prolapse
  • Which treatment option for valvular heart disease involves repair or replacement of the mitral valve?

    <p>Surgical treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the learning objectives for the topic of valvular heart disease?

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