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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
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... Consider aortic ... • Cardiac surgery ... deficit • Shock Treatment
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
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Call CV Surgeon. ... SarahFoohey #Aortic ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
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
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
pressure - Central aortic ... #Management #Cardiology ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
afterload from aortic ... pathophysiology #cardiology ... #treatment