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Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Current ACC/AHA ... aortic valve area (AVA ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... combination of an AVA ... AorticStenosis #Classification
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
Anesthesiologists (ASA ... The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... Higher ASA class ... #Classes #Classification
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Good physical exam ... Vitals stable. ... AAA 10.6 cm. ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA
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AAA Endoleak on POCUS
Elderly pt, Hx AAA repair presents w/ back pain. A&O and HDS
PoCUS shows
AAA Endoleak on ... , Hx AAA repair ... shows >9cm AAA ... Endoleak with good ... Endoleak #endograft #AAA
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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Too big for a AAA ... AAA measured 10.9 ... Article has case
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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
a classification ... through D of the ACC/AHA ... Classification. ... But now the ACC/AHA ... #Stages #Classes
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Anterior column: AAL ... ligament AAF ... process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... deficit, still able
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... and undergoing AAA