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Episode 547: MJA Podcasts 2024 Episode 6: Raising awareness of heart valve disease as part of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week

The Medical Journal of Australia

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Symptoms of Heart Valve Disease and Importance of Patient Awareness in Seeking Help

The chapter discusses key symptoms of heart valve disease for GPs to be aware of, such as shortness of breath, fatigue, syncope, chest tightness, and angina. It underscores the importance of differentiating these symptoms from regular aging issues, calling for vigilant monitoring of changes in exercise tolerance and the need for timely clinical examinations.

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