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Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Severity of Aortic ... Current ACC/AHA ... as follows: aortic ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... • Ruptured aortic ... exacerbation (any cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Infarction • Stable ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical
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
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
POCUS Elderly ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture ... #Abdominal #POCUS
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 #Aortic ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... answer (of course)-POCUS ... Article has case ... #Giant #POCUS #