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Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Severity of Aortic ... follows: aortic ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... A common pattern ... AorticStenosis #Classification
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... Higher ASA class ... when an ASA class ... #Risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
hypercalcemia - Reduces aortic ... salts - Lower risk ... decrease iron and ESA ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology