Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding life-style measures to be observed with mitral stenosis as follows: Fluid back-up in individuals with valvular heart disease can result in acute weight gain. Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday weight recording. Any acute increase of weight, more than 2 pounds in 2 consecutive days or more than 5 pounds in one-week duration, indicates significant fluid retention and deteriorating cardiac function, and must be reported to the physician Reduced blood [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding life-style measures to be observed with mitral stenosis as follows: Reduced output of oxygenated blood from the heart, in individuals with valvular heart disease, can result in reduced blood and oxygen supply to all the vital organs, contributing to compromised organ function. Reduced blood and oxygen supply to heart muscle, in individuals with valvular heart disease, can result in damage to the heart muscle, arrhythmias, chest pain, and discomfort. Keep a [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding life-style measures to be observed with mitral stenosis as follows: Reduced output of blood from the heart, in individuals with valvular heart disease, can 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. Persistent back-up of fluid in the heart chambers can [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding complications of mitral stenosis as follows: Heart failure: Increased back-up of blood with valve disorder can result in increased blood volume and pressure in heart, enlargement of the heart, progressive weakening of heart muscle, and heart failure. Patients can present with symptoms of heart failure, such as, fluid retention in the chest leading to difficulty in gas exchange in the lungs, swelling of the extremities with pitting edema, and grossly limited [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding complications of mitral stenosis as follows: Hypotension: Reduced output of blood from the heart will result in low blood pressure and hypotensive symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness. Also, reduced blood supply to brain, secondary to hypotension and reduced output from heart, can contribute to altered level of consciousness. Eventually, this increase risk for falls and accidents. Exacerbation of SOB: Reduced output of oxygenated blood from the heart will result in reduced [...]