There are a variety of ways of evaluating a studentâs progress and achievement in the internship. These include an evaluation of work by the on-site supervisor, a studentâs self-evaluation, a visit to the work site by the faculty sponsor, and specific academic requirements fulfilled by the student.
Regurgitation/Insufficiency (leaky valve) - the valve does not close properly and allows blood to flow backward as well as forward in the heart. The valves in your heart may be damaged due to infection, rheumatic heart disease, wear and tear, tissue weakening or deterioration, or birth (congenital) defects.egurgitation/Insufficiency (leaky valve) - the valve does not close properly and allows blood to flow backward as well as forward in the heart. The valves in your heart may be damaged due to infection, rheumatic heart disease, wear and tear, tissue weakening or deterioration, or birth (congenital) defects.
Endocarditis is an infection of the valves of your heart that can also cause aortic regurgitation. Although rare, syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, can also damage your heart valves. Even more rare, heart valve damage is also a side effect of a disorder of the spine called ankylosing spondylitis.