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

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

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

Patient was educated on tricuspid stenosis and its pathophysiology as follows: A normal functioning tricuspid valve opens, when the right atrium contracts, allowing deoxygenated/venous blood from the right atrium to be pumped into the right ventricle. Upon contraction of right ventricle, this blood will be pumped through the pulmonary arteries, to the lungs for oxygen pick-up. Tricuspid stenosis is an abnormal condition of narrowing of the tricuspid valve opening, secondary to inability of the valve [...]