Nursing School Edition #3
Aortic Regurgitation
This is a condition where the hearts aortic valve doesn’t close tightly enough. Due to this, some of the blood pumped out of the heart leaks backward.
This can have many complications, the most extreme is heart failure.
Q: What can cause this?
A: Congenital heart valve disease, other genetic heart diseases.
Q: What are some of the symptoms?
- heart palpitations
- chest pain
- shortness of breath
- fatigue
- weakness
- fainting
- swollen ankles and feet
Q: Can this be treated?
A: Yes! This will typically require a surgery to fix the valve. Sometimes it can be treated with medications.
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