Pathology of Valvular Disorders

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What are some causes of Aortic stenosis?
 
Normal wear & tear Hypertension Hyperlipidemia RHD Congenital
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Aortic insufficiency can be caused by?
 
Leaflet abnormalities Aortic root dilation
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Mitral Stenosis is caused by...
 
Rheumatic heart disease
4
When there is infection of the mitral valve from Rheumatic heart disease what is the appearance...
 
"Fish Mouth"
5
What is the cause of mitral valve prolapse?
 
Unknown
6
What are the endocarditis microorganisms?
 
Strep viridans HACEK (Oral cavity) Staph. aureus (health care & drug abusers) Coag -...
7
What are the histological findings of infective endocarditis?
 
Friable valves with bacterial colonies seen
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What is the embolic phenomena associated with Infective Endocarditis?
 
Petechiae Osler nodes Jane way lesions Splinter hemorrhages Roth's spots
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What is the prognosis for Infective endocarditis?
 
Fatal if untreated
10
Valvular disorder that has a "candle dripping" appearance, flushing of skin, cramps, nausea,...
 
Carcinoid Heart Disease
11
Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis is associated with what?
 
Mucinous tumors
12
Associated with Lupus & vasculits this disease shows vegetation of both sides of the leaflets...
 
Libman Sacks
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This is pathognomonic for Rheumatic Heart disease
 
Anitschkow cells (catepillar cells)
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Acute Rheumatic heart disease occurs how long after an infection?
 
10 days- 6 weeks after infection
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What are the diagnostic criteria for Rheumatic heart disease?
 
Carditis Polyarthritis Chorea Erythma marginatum subcutaneous nodules

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