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*Hemoptysis
*Hemoptysis
**Consider transfusion / surgery consult
**Consider transfusion / surgery consult
*Endocarditis prophylaxis after replacement
==Complications==
*Systemic emboli
*[[CHF]]
*[[Atrial fibrillation]]
*[[Endocarditis]]


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 00:32, 16 February 2016

Background

Clinical Features

  • Mid-diastolic murmur
  • Symptoms
    • Exertional dyspnea
    • PND
    • Acute pulmonary edema
    • R-sided HF symptoms
    • Hemoptysis (pulm htn > ruptured bronchial vein)
    • Precipitants:

Diagnosis

  • ECG
    • RAD
    • Biphasic P waves
  • CXR
    • Straightening of right heart border

Differential Diagnosis

Valvular Emergencies

Treatment

  • Diuretics
    • Alleviates pulmonary congestion
  • A-fib treatment
  • Hemoptysis
    • Consider transfusion / surgery consult
  • Endocarditis prophylaxis after replacement

Complications

See Also