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Mitral Regurgitation and Pathogenesis of the Condition

Patient was educated on mitral regurgitation and its pathogenesis as follows: Mitral valve is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle and is also called left atrioventricular valve. Mitral valve permits one-way flow of blood, from the left atrium to left ventricle. Mitral regurgitation is a condition of incomplete closing of the mitral valve, resulting in back flow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium. The volume of oxygenated blood [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Mitral Stenosis-2

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of mitral stenosis can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of stenosis and the extent of obstruction to the blood flow. Signs and symptoms are as follows: Palpitations and arrhythmia Damaged heart muscle, secondary to poor blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle, can lead to palpitations and arrhythmias. Diminished function of vital organs Compromised blood and oxygen supply to the vital organs affect [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Mitral Stenosis-1

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of mitral stenosis can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of stenosis and the extent of obstruction to the blood flow. Signs and symptoms are as follows: Dizziness and lightheadedness Reduced output of oxygenated blood from the left ventricle will result in low blood pressure and result in hypotensive symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness. Tachycardia This could be a compensatory response to the low blood [...]

Nurse Teaching on Mitral Stenosis and Pathogenesis of Mitral Stenosis

Patient was educated on mitral stenosis and its pathogenesis as follows: Mitral valve is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle and is also called left atrioventricular valve. Mitral valve permits one-way flow of blood, from the left atrium to left ventricle. Mitral stenosis is a condition of narrowing of the mitral valve opening. Narrowing of the mitral valve restricts the blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. The volume [...]

Types of Hypotension

Patient was educated on acute and chronic hypotension as follows: It needs only one of the two numbers in the blood pressure reading to be lower than the optimum defined, to be classified as hypotension. Systolic pressure lower than 90 And/or Diastolic pressure lower than 60 Hypotension can be classified into acute or chronic hypotension Acute Hypotension This is a sudden fall in blood pressure below the optimum levels leading to sudden altered level of [...]