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Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
/m2, mean gradient ... transvalvular gradient ... , inconsistent grading ... with a gradient ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Periprosthetic Aortic Valve Regurgitation Grading
 • Vena Contracta Area
 • Circumference
 • Jet Length
Mild - Moderate
Regurgitation Grading ... Mild: 1) 0.1 cm2 ... Severe: 5) 0.7 cm2 ... Periprosthetic #Grading ... #Classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
relative with DM2 ... associated with DM ... Management #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
Aortic Stenosis Grading ... The cut-offs for grading ... an EOA of 0.8 cm2 ... rather than 1.0 cm2 ... AorticStenosis #Classification
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2 ... /D1 RV Overload ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... diagnosis #cardiology #pocus
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
filtered glucose (leading ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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#pharmacology #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Dissection Flap on POCUS ... hypertension and DM ... Dissection #Flap #POCUS
Lower Extremity Ulcers
Ulcers are defined as abnormal breaks in the skin or mucous membranes. General principles
dressings, off-loading ... conditions such as DM ... Venousulcer; #Woundcare #DM
Aortic Stenosis Severity Classification

Mild AS:
 • Valve Area > 1.5 cm2
 • Mean Gradient < 20
Stenosis Severity Classification ... • Mean Gradient ... • Mean Gradient ... • Mean Gradient ... Stenosis #Severity #Classification