Mixed Aortic Valve Disease

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Mixed Aortic Valve Disease

• components of Aortic Regurgitation and Aortic Stenosis

Causes

• Rheumatic Fever
• Infective Endocarditis on previously sclerotic valve

Examination

• pulse
  • bisferiens
  • slow rising (AS) / collapsing (AR)
• Apex
  • heaving (AS) / displaced thrusting (AR)
• BP
  • low systolic, narrow pulse (AS)
  • high systolic, wide pulse (AR)

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