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When You Visit Your Doctor - Mitral Valve Prolapse
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?
- 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
- Heart (sometimes while you are standing, squatting, or performing other maneuvers)
- Lungs
Your Doctor Might Order the Following Lab Tests or Studies:
- Electrocardiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Holter monitor or event monitor
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