PCCN EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

What is Aortic Valve Regurgitation?


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When the Aortic valve fails to close properly, allowing blood from the
aorta to leak back into the left ventricle during diastole.




Diagnostic Tool to dx cardiac issues?
And what are they used to examine?


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1. Echocardiogram - Chamber enlargement & valve examination.
2. Transesophageal Echo - Better view of Aortic/ Mitral valve via the
esophagus.
3. Cardiac Catheterization - Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP)
- EF) & Atrial Pressure

, 4. 12 Lead EKG - Assessing signs of Afib, STEMI, A/V hypertrophy.
5. CXR: A/V enlargement, pul venous congestion.




Treatment for Mitral Valve Regurgiation


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1. Lasix
2. Mitral Clip (plavix, ASA).




tx for aortic valve stenosis


& what to monitor post- surgically?


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1. TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)


Monitor Insertion site
Neurovascular Assessment
Signs of Stroke (L. side of heart)
Bradycardia, Heart block - may need permanent pacer




S/S of Mitral Valve Regur


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