Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Mitral regurgitation

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Chest pain on exertion; 
Fatigue; 
Palpitation; 
Dizziness; 
Syncope;

PhysicalFindings

Systolic murmur;
Pansystolic (holosystolic) murmur, radiates to axilla and possibly back; often loud murmur heard best at apex in left lateral position and decreased with inspiration
Handgrip ↑ afterload - MR
Squatting and leg raising increase it – it increases venous return, it ↑murmur

ClinicalTests

Chest xRay, ECG; echocardiography

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

HTN, MI, 
Papillary muscle rupture 
Any HT dilation - MR

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

Vasodilator

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular-disorders/valvular-disorders/mitral-regurgitation?query=Mitral regurgitation