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Aortic Regurgitation (Aortic Insufficiency)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid BradycardiaAvoid HypertensionAvoid HypervolemiaAvoid HypoxiaAvoid TachycardiaDyspnea

Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology - Inadequate closure of the aortic valve during diastole allows blood to regurgitate into the ventricle. This blood overloads the volume of the left ventricle. This causes increases...

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