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Mitral valve disease
Refers to irregular conditions of the mitral valve. This valve is located between the two left chambers of your heart. It works to keep blood flowing properly in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle and prevents it from flowing backward.
Symptoms:
- Fluttering or rapid heartbeat called palpitations.
- Shortness of breath, especially with exercise.
- Dizziness.
- Passing out or fainting , known as syncope.
- Panic and anxiety.
- Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet.
Preliminary plan:
- Cardiologist appointment
- General practitioner appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Blood test:
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Cholesterol
- ECG
- Phonocardiography
- Echocardiography
- Chest X-ray (heart)
Doctors
Cardiologist
Candidate of Medical Science, the highest qualification category, specialisation «Cardiology»
