SAQ 1762 – Dyspnoea after mitral valve replacement

A 52-year-old man presents with dyspnoea at rest five days after discharge following mitral valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease.

List five potential causes of dyspnoea that can be identified by bedside ultrasound. Include the key ultrasound finding or findings for each.

(Marked out of 10.0)

/ 10

List three other investigations you would perform and justify each.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

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