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Abnormal pulsation in the neck in the setting of Aortic Coarctation

10 yo male,  his father
the setting of Aortic ... with a Senning surgery ... pulses, also an aortic ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Infective Endocarditis - Indications for Surgery - "Fun-HEARTS" Mnemonic

Fungal endocarditis
Heart failure (valve dysfunction)
Enterococcus (VRE) endocarditis
Abscess, annular
Indications for Surgery ... Abscess, annular or aortic ... #Indications #Surgery ... cardiothoracic #cardiology
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
Echocardiogram Surgery ... 15 mm) isolated aortic ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
Echocardiogram (PLAX) Surgery ... 15 mm) isolated aortic ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... the risk of the surgery ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... rupture, elective surgery ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Ultrasound #AAA #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Apical-Aortic Conduit on Cardiac MRI

Aortic valve bypass surgery with an apical-aortic conduit used to be the
Apical-Aortic Conduit ... Cardiac MRI Aortic ... valve bypass surgery ... CardiacMRI #Clinical #Cardiology ... #Radiology #Clinical
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... cardiac/Valve surgery ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
taken at home, work ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery ... block, annular or aortic ... diagnosis #management #cardiology