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Can a Heart Murmur Go Away?

MIBHS

Innocent heart murmurs are generally not associated with any symptoms, such as chest pain or shortness of breath. Abnormal murmurs are often associated with chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue. The aortic valve and mitral valve are two of the most common valves affected by heart murmurs.

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A 60-something with Syncope, LVH, and convex ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

There was no chest pain or SOB at the tim of the ECG: Computerized QTc is 464 ms A previous ECG from 8 years prior was normal. Absence of chest pain or SOB at the time of the ECG is important; had the patient had active chest pain, I would have recommended at least an emergency formal echo, if not cath lab activation.

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Critical Left Main

EMS 12-Lead

But the symptoms returned with similar pattern – provoked by exertion, and alleviated with rest; except that on each occasion the chest pain was a little more intense, and the needed recovery period was longer in duration. Aortic Stenosis f. Left Main stenosis (not thrombosed) c. Left Main stenosis (not thrombosed) c.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

EMS 12-Lead

There is ventricular hypertrophy in the absence of abnormal loading conditions, such as aortic stenosis, or hypertension, for example – of which the most common variant is Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy. Below are two examples of this. Type II MI), however decided to pursue coronary angiogram out of an abundance of caution.

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30 yo woman with trapezius pain. HEART Pathway = 0. Computer "Normal" ECG. Reality: ECG is Diagnostic of LAD Occlusion.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

If it were me, I would get values at the level of the mitral valve, papillary muscles, and apex (all in PSS axis). She was treated medically for NonSTEMI, pending next day cath, which showed ulcerated plaque and a 60% thrombotic stenosis in the LAD distal to the first diagonal. I have been wrong before though! It was stented.

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Researchers ID Genetic Variants Linked to Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

DAIC

1, 2024 — Researchers at UTHealth Houston have identified genetic variants linked to a rare form of bicuspid aortic valve disease that affects young adults and can lead to dangerous and potentially life-threatening aortic complications. tim.hodson Wed, 09/04/2024 - 15:53 Sept.

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AHA Raises Awareness on HVD

DAIC

The Most Common Form of HVD One of the most prevalent and serious forms of heart valve disease is aortic stenosis (AS), a condition characterized by the narrowing of the aortic valve opening, which affects approximately 5% of adults over 65a number expected to more than double by 2050.