Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding findings to watch for and report with aortic regurgitation as follows: Hypotension: Reduced output of blood from the heart will result in low blood pressure and hypotensive symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness. Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday blood pressure readings. Report to your physician regarding any consistent systolic readings below 90 and diastolic readings below 60. Acute weight gain: Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday weight recording. Fluid [...]

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of aortic regurgitation can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of regurgitation, back-flow of blood, and the extent of vital organ compromise. Patient was educated regarding signs and symptoms are as follows: Tachycardia As the blood pressure falls heart rate can increase, as the heart can try to compensate for the low blood pressure, by working harder. Murmur Patients can present with regurgitation murmur of [...]

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of aortic regurgitation can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of regurgitation, back-flow of blood, and the extent of vital organ compromise. Patient was educated regarding signs and symptoms are as follows: Heart failure Progressive back-up of blood can result in symptoms of heart failure and over time, this increased blood volume and pressure in heart can result in enlargement of the heart, progressive weakening [...]

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of aortic regurgitation can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of regurgitation, back-flow of blood, and the extent of vital organ compromise. Patient was educated regarding signs and symptoms are as follows: Increased workload of the heart Forward pumping of blood through the regurgitating or incompletely closed valve can be difficult due to continuous back-flow of blood into the heart chambers. Increased volume of blood [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on aortic regurgitation and its pathophysiology as follows: A normal functioning aortic valve closes completely, when the left ventricle relaxes and gets filled with blood from left atrium. Complete closure of aortic valve prevents any back flow of blood from the aorta into left ventricle. Aortic regurgitation is an abnormal condition of incomplete closing of the aortic valve, when the left ventricle relaxes. This resulting in back flow of blood from the [...]