Aortic valve

abnormal backflow of blood leads to pathologic changes in the heart in order to compensate for the decreased successful cardiac output . Aortic regurgitation occurs from either damage to the aortic valve leaflets or dilation of the aortic annulus (Otto, 2014). Symptoms are generally radical and usually exacerbated by a racing heart palpitations,…

ventricle (LV) [1-2]. The tunnel bypasses the aortic valve and may lead to aortic insufficiency (AI), cardiomegaly, LV dilatation, and congestive heart failure [1-3]. Surgery remains the best definitive treatment option [2-3]. ALVT is exceedingly rare representing 0.001% of all congenital heart defects [2-3], and…

They are both comprised of cardiac muscles which contract involuntarily to pump blood. Each side of the heart contains valves which prevent the regurgitation of blood. The left and right side of the heart have a mutual muscular segment by which they are separated and is known as the atrioventricular septum. Differences between Left and Right Side of the Heart? • Left side…

pulmonary, and aortic valves? The tricuspid valve is between the right atria and right ventricle. Therefore, you would auscultate the tricuspid valve on the left side of the heart, between the fourth and fifth rib (or intercostal space) and lower left sternum area. The mitral valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle. Therefore, you would auscultate the mitral valve on the right side of the heart, between the fifth and sixth rib (or intercostal space). The pulmonary valve is between…

contract causing the tricuspid valve to open and for blood to pass through into the right ventricle. Then when the right ventricle is ready to contract the tricuspid…

is made because the blood passing through the heart’s valves and chambers make a sound. Sometimes, the valve doesn’t open entirely, and the blood goes back to the chamber it just left. When that happens, it makes a swishing noise, making it easy to find. Generally, heart murmurs are not exactly dangerous, unless it is abnormal. Abnormal heart murmur is caused, in children, by congenital heart disease. Adults may get it as well by heart valve problems. People do not naturally…

increased blood velocity, structural valve defects, valve malfunctions, and abnormal chamber openings (Weber & Kelley, 2014). The heart has four chambers two atria, which are the upper chambers of the heart and two ventricles, which are the lower chambers of the heart. They are then further divided into left and right. Between the upper and lower chambers there are valves to prevent backflow of blood. Between the right atrium and right ventricle tricuspid valve and between…

What conditions contribute to turbulent blood flow or heart murmurs. Turbulent blood flow occurs as blood moves through narrowed or leaking valves producing a swooshing sound over the precordium and a high heart rate combine with narrowing, causing the heart to handle a larger amount of blood flow than normal; the basis is increased blood velocity, structural valve malfunction, or atypical chambers. Some pathological causes of heart murmurs are anemia, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid,…

to beat at a normal rate. There are four valves in the heart which prevents the backflow of blood. They are the bicuspid valve, tricuspid valve, aortic semilunar valve and the pulmonary semilunar valve. The bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and ventricle. The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and ventricle. The aortic semilunar valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta and the pulmonary semilunar valve is located between the right ventricle…

Introduction The clinical connection that I would like to share relates to the patient I was caring for who has a history of actinic keratosis, aortic insufficiency, aortic valve replaced, basal cell carcinoma, clostridium difficile, chronic lymphoid leukemia, erosive esophagitis, GERD, heart failure, hematuria, total hip replacement, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, influenza A, osteoarthritis, iron deficiency, major depressive disorder, MERSA-nares, pressure ulcer of sacral region, squamous cell…