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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 ... 0.6 cm2/m2, mean gradient ... transvalvular gradient ... , inconsistent grading ... AorticStenosis #Classification
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... 5.5cm, or it is growing ... of a ruptured AAA ... This AAA has an ... Abdominal #Ultrasound #AAA
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture Classification ... Limbs Letournel Classification ... IA, Type IB, Type ... IIA, Type IIB ... IIA - Occurs on
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Classification ... bones in still growing ... Salter-Harris fracture types ... SalterHarris #Fractures #Classification ... #Types #SALTR #
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... 50% Re-bleeding IIa ... Re-bleeding #Forrest #Classification ... Bleeding #Risks #Grading
Amyloidosis Types - Comparison Table
Proteins depositing where they shouldn't
 • AL
 • TTR
 • AA

Julia Gips,
Amyloidosis Types ... AL • TTR • AA ... #Amyloidosis #Types
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... Their Mechanisms Type ... drug allergies Type ... cellular antigen, leading ... #Classification
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Algorithm by A-a Gradient ... Normal A-a Gradient ... compliance ↑ A-a Gradient ... Algorithm #pulmonary #Aa ... #Gradient
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... Types: • Type ... • Type III Often ... • IgA vasculitis ... #classification
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Gamma: IgM, IgG, IgA ... Subtypes #algorithm #classification ... #Types #hematology