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Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
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Aortic Stenosis ... Epidemiology • Clinical ... • Radiologic/Diagnostic ... • Surgical/Procedural ... #Stenosis #Bicuspid
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... Change in clinical ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical ... management for
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Syphilis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Tabes dorsalis • Aortic ... aneurysms ± valvular ... Coronary ostium stenosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Assess for high risk ... aneurysm 3. ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... following any surgical ... Management: SURGERY ... #vascular
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Various Invasive/Surgical ... surgery • Other vascular ... surgery (e.g. aortic ... aneurysm repair ... #Preoperative #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
An acute rise or ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... : Renal artery stenosis ... Coarctation of aorta
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... antibiotics • Consider Surgical ... , or bronchial stenosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic ... event (low flow vascular ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... requires prompt surgical ... #management #gastroenterology