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Mitral Valve Prolapse
Questions to Discuss with Your Doctor:
- Have you had an echocardiogram?
- What did it show?
- Does your mitral valve leak?
- Do you get chest pain?
- What brings it on?
- How long does it last?
- What relieves it?
- Do you ever get a rapid or pounding heartbeat (palpitations)
for no reason?
- How long does it last?
- Do you feel faint or develop chest pain or shortness of breath?
- Have you ever fainted?
- Do you get short of breath when you lie down or exert yourself?
- Do you have sudden brief episodes of blindness (like a shade
being pulled over your eyes), or sudden episodes of weakness in
an arm or leg, or difficulty speaking?
- Do you know if you should take antibiotics before going to the
dentist?
- Have they ever been recommended to you?
- Have you ever taken any medications for your heart?
- Did you develop any side effects from these medications?
Your Doctor Might Examine the Following Body Structures or Functions:
- Heart rate, blood pressure, and weight
- Major arteries (for abnormal noises and strength of the arterial
pulsation)
- Heart (sometimes while you are standing, squatting, or performing
other maneuvers)
- Lungs
Your Doctor Might Order the Following Lab Tests or Studies:
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