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Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
 •
Coarctation of Aorta ... Arch (IAA) • ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #Arch #IAA #cardiology ... pediatrics #peds #diagnosis
Aortic Valve Stenosis
 • Etiology
 • Severity and Grading
 • Management

Satyendra Dhar, MD @DharSaty

#Aortic #Valve #Stenosis
Aortic Valve Stenosis ... and Grading • Management ... Valve #Stenosis #AS ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #aorta
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... de novo between aorta ... bowel, usually as ... compression of AAA ... or within the aorta
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
progress in size as ... increases when AAA ... References: Radiology ... Saint-Luc - Montreal/CA ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... into the thoracic aorta ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... pain that worsens as ... #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... < 30 years - Aorta ... : - Aorta and ... diseases, such as ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... ., aortic insufficiency ... regurgitation • Severe aortic ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
edema visualized as ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... ACA watershed territories ... • EEG: With persistent ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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