Aortic Regurgitation

Exam Cram

• Aortic Regurgitation is describes a leaky aortiv valve, where blood leaks into the left ventricle during early diastolye

• Presentation: asymptomatic; sob, palpitations, leg swelling

• Examination: early diastolic murmur, loudest at left sternal edge during expiration, leaning forward; collapsing pulse

• Management: surgical repair if symptomatic (open heart surgery)