Aortic Stenosis Overview

𝐃𝐫.𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢 | 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 & 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄 on Instagram: "❤️ Cardiomyopathies — Quick Recall 1️⃣ Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): • Most common • Causes: Alcohol, viral myocarditis, doxorubicin, genetic • Path: Dilated chambers → systolic dysfunction • Signs: Heart failure, S3 gallop, arrhythmias 2️⃣ Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM): • Genetic (AD, sarcomere mutation) • Path: Asymmetric septal hypertrophy,diastolic dysfunction • Risks: Sudden cardiac death in young athletes • Signs: Harsh

Heart soundUnderstanding Heart Sounds!As doctors, mastering auscultation is key to early diagnosis. Let's quickly review the normal and abnormal heart sounds:S1 (Lub): Marks the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves, signifying the start of systole.S2 (Dub): Marks the closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves, signifying the start of diastole.🚨 Now, for the pathological ones:S3 (Ventricular Gallop): In adults, often a sign of left ventricular failure, caused by rapid ventricular filling i