What are the common examination findings?
Diastolic murmur
May have AF - AF commonly causes Mitral Stenosis
Malar flush
What are the investigations?
To finish the exam i would like to - Fundoscopy, respiratory exam, and Peripheral arterial exam,urinalysis and BP
By the bed - History and obs.
Bloods - FBC, U/E, TFTs
Other - ECG, ECHO to assess severity
CXR
What are the key investigation findings?
Echo will show valve
What is the treatment?
Conservative - Explain what it is and why the patient may be having symptoms
Medical - Treat AF
Surgical - HF treatment
Mitral valve replacement
Anti coag
What are the risk factors?
Rheumatic Heart disease
Congenital
AF