PATHOPHYSIOLOGY I
# TERM DEFINITION
1 Name the 3 basic types of Prosthetic Bioprosthetic (tissue) Valves
Valves. Homograft Valves
Mechanical Valves
2 Prosthetic Valves are implanted when hemodynamically significant valvular
the patient has? disease
,3 Name 4 examples of hemodynamically Regurgitation
significant valvular diseases that are Aortic dissection w/ severe A.I.
a cause for prosthetic valves. Infection
Valvular Stenosis
4 Name 2 brands of common valve rings. Carpenter Rings
Duran Rings
5 Valvular repairs utilizing Valvular rings
_________________ are used
especially in cases of Mitral valve
repair.
6 Valvular rings are especially used in Mitral valve repair
cases of ________________________ _.
, 7 For each basic design of Prosthetic Fluid dynamics
valves, there are several types of
differing ______________________ _.
8 For each Prosthetic valve size, there Flow velocities
are differing
___________________.
9 When Prosthetic valve dysfunction is Acoustic shadowing
suspected, what can be a significant
problem in the diagnosis process?
10 Which type of Prosthetic valve is Bioprosthetic (tissue) valves
advised for elderly patients, patients
with chronic anti-coagulation or
patients who are at an increased risk
for thrombo-embolism?
# TERM DEFINITION
1 Name the 3 basic types of Prosthetic Bioprosthetic (tissue) Valves
Valves. Homograft Valves
Mechanical Valves
2 Prosthetic Valves are implanted when hemodynamically significant valvular
the patient has? disease
,3 Name 4 examples of hemodynamically Regurgitation
significant valvular diseases that are Aortic dissection w/ severe A.I.
a cause for prosthetic valves. Infection
Valvular Stenosis
4 Name 2 brands of common valve rings. Carpenter Rings
Duran Rings
5 Valvular repairs utilizing Valvular rings
_________________ are used
especially in cases of Mitral valve
repair.
6 Valvular rings are especially used in Mitral valve repair
cases of ________________________ _.
, 7 For each basic design of Prosthetic Fluid dynamics
valves, there are several types of
differing ______________________ _.
8 For each Prosthetic valve size, there Flow velocities
are differing
___________________.
9 When Prosthetic valve dysfunction is Acoustic shadowing
suspected, what can be a significant
problem in the diagnosis process?
10 Which type of Prosthetic valve is Bioprosthetic (tissue) valves
advised for elderly patients, patients
with chronic anti-coagulation or
patients who are at an increased risk
for thrombo-embolism?
