Features of aortic coarctation
On examination you find:
What is your differential?
Aortic coarctation
Investigations and findings for aortic coarctation
ECG:
- Normal or RVH or LVH
CXR:
Echo:
- Narrowing in aorta
Aortic coarctation is associated with …
- Bicuspid aortic valve
Features of aortic regurgitation
On examination you find…
Differential?
Aortic regurgitation
Investigations and findings for aortic regurgitation
ECG:
CXR:
- Normal or cardiomegaly
Echo:
- regurgitation
Features of aortic stenosis
On examination you find:
Differential?
Aortic stenosis
Differentials for ejection systolic murmur
Differentials for pansystolic murmur
Investigations and findings for aortic stenosis
ECG:
- LVH
CXR:
- Calcification of aortic valve +/- pulmonary oedema, cardiomegaly
Echo:
- Aortic stenosis
Causes of aortic stenosis
- Bicuspid valve (young)
Complications of aortic stenosis
Differentials for an irregular pulse
Causes of AF
Features of heart failure
On examination you find…
Differential?
Features of hyperlipidaemia
Causes/risk factors for hyperlipiademia
Features of infective endocarditis
On examination you find:
Differential?
Infective endocarditis
Features of mitral regurgitation
On examination you find…
Differential?
Mitral regurgitation