A client is scheduled for some further testing to determine if he has aortic stenosis or regurgitation
a. Discuss the signs and symptoms you would expect to see in each of these.
b. Explain the mechanism of action or what happens as a result from the damage caused to the mitral valve from such things as diet pills and certain viral infections.
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Discussion should list the differences and the similarities of regurgitation and stenosis of the aorta, what causes each of them, how they are identified and treated, prognosis, and if there is any genetic links identified with either.
b. Included in the discussion should be the backflow of blood, causing fluid overload; stretching of the left ventricle; lack of fully emptying of the atrium; angina due to lack of oxygen; and ischemia.
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1. True 2. False
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