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Young woman with moderate aortic regurgitation

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#1 ·
A 35 y/o woman visits her family practitioner for an examination. She has a blood pressure of 160/75 mmHg and a HR of 74 b/min. Further tests by a cardiologist reveal that the patient has moderate aortic regurgitation. Which of the following sets of changes would be expected in this patient?

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A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
F) F
G) G
H) H
 
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Ans is D
PP- Up (due to rise in systolic pressure and fall in diastolic pressure)
Systolic pressure is up it's given in the question
stroke volume is down- (stroke volume = EDV-ESV) due to aortic regurge ESV will go up
 
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#11 ·
correct answer

The correct answer is A)

The difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure is the pulse pressure. The two major factors that affect pulse pressure are the SV output of the heart and the compliance of the arterial tree. In patients with AI, the blood that is pumped into the aorta immediately flows back into the LV. The backflow of blood into the LV increases SV and systolic pressure. The rapid backflow of blood also results in a decrease in diastolic pressure. Thue, patient with moderate AI have high systolic pressure, low diastolic pressure and high pulse pressure.

@axax, remember that EDV will also increase!
 
#12 ·
Aortic stenosis

I read that aortic stenosis is associated with low (narrow) pulse pressure, can someone explain to me the reason ?
Isn't it supposed to be associated with a high (wide pulse pressure) since less blood volume in aorta during diastole (low diastolic pressure) and more pressure is required to open the stiff valve during systole thus higher systolic pressure !!! :confused::confused::confused:
 
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