Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding findings to watch for and report with tricuspid 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/caregiver was educated that signs and symptoms of tricuspid valve 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/caregiver 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated that signs and symptoms of tricuspid valve 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/caregiver was educated regarding signs and symptoms are as follows: Diminished function of vital organs Compromised blood and oxygen supply to the vital organs affect their function gradually. Blood supply could be reduced to all organs, such as, brain, heart, lung, stomach, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated that signs and symptoms of tricuspid valve 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/caregiver 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on tricuspid regurgitation and its pathophysiology as follows: A normal functioning tricuspid valve closes completely, when the right ventricle contracts, allowing deoxygenated/venous blood from the right ventricle to be pumped through the pulmonary arteries, to the lungs for oxygen pick-up. Tricuspid regurgitation is an abnormal condition of incomplete closing of the tricuspid valve, when the right ventricle contracts. This resulting in back flow of blood from the right ventricle into the right [...]