Resistance to blood flow in the left ventricle
Decreased cardiac output
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Pulmonary venous and pulmonary arterial hypertension
The hallmark result of AS is hypertrophy of the left ventricular wall, which
leads to increased end-diastolic pressure and pulmonary hypertension.Signs and Symptoms
Faint pulses
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Poor feeding
Exercise intolerance
Chest pain
Dizziness
Characteristic murmur2CHAPTER 6/ Cardiovascular Conditions^111
Aortic stenosisFIGURE 6-8