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Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
 •
& Bicuspid Aortic ... • Radiologic/Diagnostic ... #Stenosis #Bicuspid ... #AorticValve #cardiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high risk ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
mechanisms and management ... Ao, aorta; DTI, ... excursion; TR, tricuspid ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CongestiveHeartFailure #RVFailure #Criteria
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... with an increased risk ... • Increased risk ... #causes #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Presence of embolic risk ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential # ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
(>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... block, annular or aortic ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... should be done on diagnosis ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... block, annular or aortic ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
and Management ... commonly affects Aortic ... valve (tricuspid ... in IVDU) Risk ... : Duke Criteria