Pathophysiology: Cardiovascular with 100% correct answers 2024/2025
Pathophysiology: CardiovascularAortic stenosis calcification of aortic valve cusps that restricts forward flow of blood during systole Mitral valve stenosis narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring, usually caused by episodes of rheumatic fever Preload Volume of blood in ventricles at end of diastole -Determined by the venous return to the heart and stretching of cardiac muscle fibers Afterload The force or resistance against which the heart pumps. -Increased with narrowing or stenosis of aortic valve -Systemic arterial BP for the left heart -Pulmonary artery pressure for right heart Left ventricular EDP Heart failure: Decreased cardiac output, elevated pulmonary venous pressure
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