Aortic regurgitation results in regurgitation of blood from the aorta back into the left ventricle during diastole. This results in increased left ventricular end-diastolic volume.
Acute causes
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Mitral stenosis causes increased resistance between left atrium and left ventricle. This results in high left atrial pressure and subsequent pulmonary hypertension.
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A patient presents to ED with chest pain and this trace. What would you do?
Interpretation management
A patient presents to ED with chest pain and this trace. What would you do?
Interpretation management
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