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Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
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Aortic Stenosis ... Epidemiology • Clinical ... Management • Surgical ... #AorticValve #cardiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • Mitral/Aortic ... Stenosis ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Overriding aorta ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #clinical #radiology ... #peds #pediatrics ... #cardiology #ToF
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria which can cause ... pulmonary disease ... air-fluid level indicating ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... antibiotics • Consider Surgical ... , or bronchial stenosis ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... perioperative medical and surgical
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
disease (e.g., aortic ... insufficiency, stenosis ... regurgitation • Severe aortic ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Pulmonary sequestration
This is an uncommon cause of lobar consolidation.
It is a congenital abnormality.
A nonfunctioning part of
Pulmonary sequestration ... is an uncommon cause ... branches off from the aorta ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CtChest #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... minor, can be an indication ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused