Congestive Heart Failure
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Left Atrial Myxoma
A left atrial myxoma is a benign tumor that is relatively rare; however, it can have significant clinical implications.
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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
A restrictive cardiomyopathy results in severe diastolic congestive heart failure with intact systolic function.
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Constrictive Pericarditis
Constrictive pericarditis occurs when scarring and calcification of the pericardium result in loss of normal elasticity. This limits diastolic relaxation of the heart and causes congestive heart failure.
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New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class
The New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class helps to classify congestive heart failure patients based on their symptoms.
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Aortic Stenosis Topic Review
Aortic stenosis occurs when the orifice of the aortic valve is significantly reduced due to the failure of the aortic valve leaflets to open fully during systole.
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Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood flows retrograde (backwards) across the aortic valve from the aorta into the left ventricle during diastole.
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Venturi Effect
The Venturi effect is described as a decrease in pressure when blood flows through a stenosis at a high velocity. This relates to the hemodynamics in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM).