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Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
Aortic Stenosis ... can be found in table ... and are usually caused ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... AorticStenosis #Classification
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 ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... Carotid sinus hypersensitivity ... Mechanical • Aortic ... #Table #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... • Ruptured aortic ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Table #CriticalCare
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... types of hypersensitivity ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... #classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... cellular antigen, leading ... #Types #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
Aortic Stenosis Severity Classification

Mild AS:
 • Valve Area > 1.5 cm2
 • Mean Gradient < 20
Aortic Stenosis ... Severity Classification ... Velocity > 4 m/s #Aortic ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Oral sodium loading ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
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 ... warm #wet #dry #table
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... vasculitis • Hypersensitivity ... #types #classification