Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of mitral stenosis can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of stenosis, severity of obstruction to the blood flow, 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 [...]

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of mitral stenosis can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of stenosis, severity of obstruction to the blood flow, and the extent of vital organ compromise. Patient was educated regarding signs and symptoms are as follows: Chest pain or discomfort Angina or chest pain can result from reduced blood and oxygen supply to the cardiac muscle. In severe cases, individuals can even present with an [...]

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of mitral stenosis can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of stenosis, severity of obstruction to the blood flow, and the extent of vital organ compromise. Patient was educated regarding signs and symptoms are as follows: Increased workload of the heart Pumping blood through the stenotic or incompletely open valve needs extra effort by the heart muscle. Extra effort by the heart must be compensated [...]

Patient was educated on mitral stenosis and its pathophysiology as follows: A normal functioning mitral valve opens, when the left atrium contracts, allowing oxygenated blood from the left atrium to be pumped into the left ventricle. Upon contraction of left ventricle, this blood will be pumped into the aorta, to be distributed to all the vital organs in the body. Mitral stenosis is an abnormal condition of narrowing of the mitral valve opening, secondary to [...]

Patient was educated regarding normal functioning of mitral valve as follows: Mitral valve is the valve on the left side of heart, between left atrium and left ventricle. Mitral valve opens when the left atrium contracts, allowing oxygenated blood from the left atrium to be pumped into the left ventricle. Contraction of left ventricle results in closing of the mitral valve and opening of the aortic valve. This results in oxygenated blood in the left [...]