Question

Please answer the following questions for each valve/problem:

Mitral valve, aortic valve, systemic problems (hypertension), tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve, pulmonary problem (fibrosis)

Is this a right or left heart problem? Or does it cause a right or left problem? What problems will this cause (think forward or backward)? List the suspected signs and symptoms that will be seen with the problem.

Answer 1

1. Mitral valve disease: In this disease, the mitral valve between the left atrium and left ventricle doesn't work properly. So its affecting left side of the heart. The causes of mitral valve disease are  rheumatic fever, congenital heart problems and  some diseases can be caused by problems with the mitral valve. So it cause left side of the heart. Signs and symptoms of the mitral valve problems are heart murmur, dyspnea(shortness of breath), fatigue, heart palpitations, swollen feet or ankles,chest discomfort or pain and heavy coughing, sometimes with bloody sputum. Symptoms of mitral valve regurgitation are not always present,or mild.

2. Aortic Valve disease: Aortic valve diseses affect in the left side of the heart. It is not the cause of left or right side of the heart. Because the causes are congenital, age related changes, high BP or infection. Abnormal heart sound,angina,shortness of breath,Fatigue,Heart palpitations are the signs and symptoms.

3. Hypertension: Hypertension mainly affects in the left side of the heart. Left heart disease is the main cause of hypertension.Severe headache ,fatigue or confusion, vision problems, chest pain, difficulty in breathing and irregular heartbeat are some of the symptoms of hypertension.

4.Tricuspid valve diseases: This valve situated in between right ventricle and right atrium, it affects in right side of the heart. But it may cause form both side of the heart. Signs and symptoms of this valve disease are abnormal heart rhythms, fatigue, shortness of breath with activity, swelling in abdomen, legs or veins in neck.

5.Pulmonary valve diseases: It is affecting in right of the heart. These diseases orginate from the right side of the heart and congenital disease also a cause.Fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, heart murmur ,and fainting are example of pulmonary valve diseases.