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2. What are the common and uncommon symptoms of MVP?

2. What are the common and uncommon symptoms of MVP?. Population group. 14 - 30 years old Women Increased familial incidence. Reference : Fauci et al. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17 th ed. * Patients are mostly asymptomatic Others may manifest with: Easy fatigability

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2. What are the common and uncommon symptoms of MVP?

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  1. 2. What are the common and uncommon symptoms of MVP?

  2. Population group • 14 - 30 years old • Women • Increased familial incidence Reference: Fauci et al. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th ed.

  3. * Patients are mostly asymptomatic Others may manifest with: Easy fatigability Shortness of breath Palpitation Non-anginal chest pain Light-headedness Syncope Common Symptoms Reference: Fauci et al. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th ed.

  4. Uncommon Symptoms • Transient ischemic attacks • Congestive cardiac failure • Endocarditis • in MR associated with MVP • Sudden death Reference: Fauci et al. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th ed.

  5. Symptoms related to autonomic dysfunction are usually associated with genetic inheritance: • Anxiety • Panic attacks • Arrhythmias • Exercise intolerance • Palpitations • Atypical chest pain • Fatigue • Orthostasis • Syncope or presyncope • Neuropsychiatric symptoms Thakkar, B. (2008) Mitral Valve Prolapse < http://emedicine.medscape.com/article>

  6. Symptoms related to progression of mitral regurgitation : • Fatigue • Dyspnea • Exercise intolerance • Orthopnea • Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) • Progressive signs of congestive heart failure (CHF) Thakkar, B. (2008) Mitral Valve Prolapse < http://emedicine.medscape.com/article>

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