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HOW DO VALVES WORK?

Valve failure : valvular stenosis vascular insufficiency. TYPES OF VALVE DISEASE . HOW DO VALVES WORK?. SYMPTOMS . 1) Valvular stenosis : when valves of the heart get thicker 2)Valvular insufficiency or reguritation : when valve does not close fully. Shortness of breath

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HOW DO VALVES WORK?

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  1. Valvefailure: valvular stenosis vascular insufficiency • TYPES OF VALVE DISEASE HOW DO VALVES WORK? • SYMPTOMS • 1) Valvular stenosis: whenvalves of theheartgetthicker • 2)Valvular insufficiencyorreguritation: whenvalvedoesnotclosefully • Shortness of breath • Palpitations • Rapid weigthgain • Thefourheartvalvesensurethatthereis no backwardleakage of blood HOW TO PREVENT IT? DIAGNOSIS ARE MADE THROUGH TREATMENT Electrocardiogram Chest X-rays Stress testing • Valvesugery • Balloondilatation • Don’tsmoke • Administration of anitibiotics

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