Faulty valves (1 Viewer)

[kesh1]

6th dot point on syllabus -
describe the problems that can result from faulty valves.
Well if there;s backflow normal functioning inhibited...but what other problems are there??

 

[ctrlaltv]

-backflow of blood
-not enough blood getting into a specific part of body which causes
-dizziness
-tiredness
-heavy breathing (not enough oxygen getting to heart)
-fainting
-death (severe cases)
-body has to work harder

 

[Spark_Coaching]

Two fundamental defects:

Valve incompetence/insufficiency - Valvular insufficiency results from the valve leaflets not completely sealing when the valve is closed so that regurgitation of blood occurs (backward flow of blood) into the proximal chamber.

Valve Stenosis - Failure of a valve to open fully impeding forward flow.

These defects can lead to an array of further issues such as hypertension (high blood pressure), oedema (collection of intracellular fluid), hypertrophy of cardiac walls (causing reduced mechanical functionality) etc.