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Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
stenosis (AS) as ... inconsistent grading of AS ... common problem in clinical ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
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Valve (AS) • ... Pathophysiology • Classifications ... Epidemiology • Clinical ... • Radiologic/Diagnostic ... #AorticValve #cardiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... de novo between aorta ... bowel, usually as ... or within the aorta
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
As the PRI ... • This is a clinically ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... pain that worsens as ... #Management
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
intervals • WPW ... heart disease like aortic ... #diagnosis waves ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... : • Clinical tests ... #management