QuestionSBA
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This is an infection of the heart valves, however, patients may have predisposing factors like intravenous drug use, poor dentition or dental infections which cause IE. IE does not typically cause mitral stenosis.
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b
Infective endocarditis (IE)
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This is an acute inflammation of the pericardium around the heart. Complications include cardiac tamponade or pericardial effusion. It is not associated with mitral stenosis.
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c
Pericarditis
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This is a genetic condition which can often result in aortic stenosis or aortic dissection as a complication.
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d
Turner's syndrome
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This is the most common cause of mitral stenosis. Streptococcal antigens secondary to bacterial infection can cause damage to the mitral valve.
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a
Rheumatic heart disease
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This is a genetic condition caused by sodium channelopathies and can result in arrhythmias, typically AV nodal re-entrant tachycardias, ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia. It is not associated with mitral stenosis.
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e
Brugada syndrome
Concept
Chapter
2693
3720
Mitral stenosis
Topic
134
Cardiology
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Which of the following is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?
a