Heart and Aorta RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE | Page 6

Angina: ​ Presentation of angina is just like that in Coronary Artery Disease. This symptom is common in Aortic Stenosis and can often be confusing Giddiness: ​ Often the presenting symptom in Aortic lesions. In Aortic stenosis it is seen early while in Aortic regurgitation it is late symptom. Non-specific symptoms: Patients may experience extreme tiredness, nausea, loss of appetite and even weight loss. DIAGNOSING VALVULAR HEART DISEASE Thorough clinical evaluation and routine investigations are mandatory. However the mainstay of diagnosing valvular heart diseases is an Echocardiography. Copyright ⓒ 2017 ​ Heart and Aorta​ . All right reserved.