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How is it that mitral stenosis causes dyspnea?
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Mitral stenosis: Ms is like a door that doen't open enough to let the blood out of the lungs. This engorgemnt of the lungs causes increased work of breathing and decreased oxygen exchange.
Answered 6/24/2013
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Depends on severity: If severe, mitral stenosis can cause pulmonary edema or fluid buildup in the lung tissue and air spaces as a result of increasing left atrial pressure and pulmonary venous congestion. This may led to shortness of breath as well as crackles on exam.
Answered 12/10/2013
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