Case Study Week 2

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Paola Rodriguez BIOS255 Case Study Week 2 1. The heart has four valves: The tricuspid, mitral, aortic, and pulmonary valves. - The left atrium and left ventricle are where the mitral/bicuspid valve is located. - The right atrium and the right ventricle are where the tricuspid valve is located. - The pulmonary valve is situated between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. - The aortic valve is placed at the aorta's entrance. 2. Mitral valve prolapse is the inability of the heart's upper and lower left chamber valves to shut correctly. If the valve leaflets become fail to seal properly, blood may escape by crossing the valve in reverse. Marfan's syndrome is a hereditary genetic ailment that causes mitral valve prolapse, which causes the valves to weaken and fail to close properly. 3. This blood flow into the left atrium is known as regurgitation or backflow. As a result, the left atrium receives an excessive amount of blood, which might lead to its growth. The blood may ultimately back up into the pulmonary veins, causing pulmonary congestion, which can cause symptoms including fatigue and shortness of breath. 4. If the tricuspid valve does not completely close during ventricular contraction due to tricuspid prolapse, enabling blood to flow back into the right atrium. Tricuspid valve prolapse would cause blood to back up into the right atrium, increasing the atrium's volume and pressure. If things become worse, right atrial enlargement and ultimately right- sided heart failure might result. 5. Janet was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse and suffered a cardiac arrest, which indicates significant cardiovascular involvement. Her medical team should assess the risks associated with her restarting intense activity, like basketball. Janet would need to consult her cardiologist and have a thorough evaluation of her cardiac health, the extent of her heart's participation, and any potential risks associated with exercise.
Reference Judge, D. P., & Dietz, H. C. (2005). Marfan's syndrome. Lancet (London, England), 366(9501), 1965–1976. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(05)67789-6
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