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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 ... as follows: aortic ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... , inconsistent grading ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
Aortic Stenosis ... The cut-offs for grading ... can be found in table ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Aortic ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion Stable ... Identification and correction ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Aortic Stenosis Severity Classification

Mild AS:
 • Valve Area > 1.5 cm2
 • Mean Gradient < 20
Aortic Stenosis ... Severity Classification ... Velocity > 4 m/s #Aortic ... Stenosis #Severity #Classification ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... types #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
standardized conditions (correction ... Oral sodium loading ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... Screening #Workup #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
potassium, and correction ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... #Management #Medications