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Aortic Stenosis occurs when the heart's aortic valve narrows. This narrowing prevents the valve from opening fully, which obstructs blood flow from your heart into your aorta and onward to the rest of your body. I choose this disorder because after taking EKG studies with Dr. Z, I found the heart really spiking my interest. Aortic stenosis hasn’t affected me, although I wanted to know more about this disease. I will include the symptoms, diagnostic test, treatment, and prognosis. Also I will include a patient education site, frequently asked questions, statistics, a conclusion and a citation page.
When the aortic valve is obstructed, your heart needs to work harder to pump blood to your body. Eventually, this extra work weakens your heart and limits the amount of blood it can pump, leading to symptoms, such as fatigue and dizziness. If you have severe aortic valve stenosis, you'll usually need surgery to replace the valve. Left untreated, aortic valve stenosis can lead to serious heart problems. Aortic valve stenosis ranges from mild to severe. Aortic valve stenosis symptoms typically develop when narrowing of the valve is severe and can include Chest pain (angina) or tightness. Feeling faint or fainting with exertion Shortness of breath, especially with exertion Fatigue, especially during times of increased activity. Heart palpitations -sensations of a rapid, fluttering heartbeat and a heart murmur. The heart weakening effects of aortic valve stenosis may lead to heart failure. Heart failure symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, and swollen ankles and feet.
During Diagnostic test a doctor will be able to feel a vibration or movement when placing a hand over the person's heart. A heart murmur, click, or other abnormal sound is almost always heard through a stethoscope. There may be a faint pulse or changes in the quality of the pulse in the neck (this is called pulsus parvus et tardus). Infants and children with aortic stenosis may be extremely...

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